“Global Challenges to Democracy and Human Rights,” Panel Discussion and Dialogue.

This interdisciplinary panel explores contemporary challenges facing democracy and human rights. In a world shaken by emboldened autocrats, climate change, pandemics, and wars, how can we maintain the confidence in our ability as citizens to change things for the better? Dr. Philipp Kneis: Introduction & Moderator Dr. Mark Ward: Neutrality Matters. The Neutrality Principle - Where Did It Come From? Dr. Christopher McKnight Nichols: American Isolationism, Unilateralism and the West Q&A and Dialogue The panel is organized by Dr. Philipp Kneis (Oregon State University) and Dr. Allison Davis-White Eyes (Fielding Graduate University). It is sponsored by OSU’s School of History, Philosophy, and Religion and OSU’s School of Public Policy, in cooperation with the Fielding Graduate University’s Global Democracy and Human Rights Initiative.