In the last decade, democracies around the world have experienced rising authoritarianism and polarization, the erosion of norms, and the weakening of the rule of law. In the spirit on understanding the global and transnational nature of these problems, the Mershon Center for International Security Studies, the Center for Latin American Studies, and the Brazil Gateway of the Office of International Affairs are jointly hosting a panel with Dr. Andrew Janusz of the University of Florida and Dr. Felipe Loureiro of the University of São Paulo.These two experts will discuss the erosion of democracy in comparative global perspective with a focus on Brazil and the United States.
Join us Monday, March 7 from 1:15-2:30 p.m. EST for this virtual discussion.
*NOTE: When registering, the webinar link will send you reminders that the event begins at 1 p.m., please note that this is incorrect but unable to be changed. The event will begin at 1:15 p.m. EST.
Speakers
Dr. Andrew Janusz is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Florida. He received his Ph.D in Political Science from the University of California at San Diego. His research focuses on race and electoral politics in Latin America, particularly in Brazil.
Dr. Felipe Loureiro is an Associate Professor in the Institute of International Relations at the University of São Paulo in Brazil. He received his Ph.D from the University of São Paulo in Economic History in 2012. His research focuses on economic history and relations between Brazil and the United States during the Cold War.
This event is cosponsored between the American Foreign and Military Policy research cluster at the Mershon Center for International Security Studies, the Center for Latin American Studies and Brazil Gateway at the Office of International Affairs.
If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Kyle McCray, mccray.44@osu.edu. Requests made two weeks before the event will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.
