This webinar was the first of six webinars in the series “Free and Fair Elections as a Strategy for Transitioning from Dictatorship to Democracy.” The webinar, taught in Persian, was held on June 4, 2013 at 1:30pm EST (10:00pm Tehran time).
This webinar covers:
The foundations of a stable political system
How the loss of each of these foundations leads to instability in political systems
Timing of essential decisions for political leaders
Crises that cause instability
The paradox of the use of force for law and order, which instead increases instability
