Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)

Democracy That Delivers

News EN ↓ 431 episodes

The Democracy That Delivers podcast is about democratic and economic development and the intersection between the two. Through their personal stories, guests share how their work is helping build stronger democratic institutions in countries all over the world and how they are tackling some of the major governance challenges that many countries face today. The weekly discussion covers a wide range of topics including entrepreneurship, governance, rule of law, and the role of the private sector in democratic processes.

Author

Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)

Episodes

#5 Charles Duross on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 01.03.2016 34:45

Former U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutor Charles Duross talks about how he moved from prosecuting "guns, drugs, and thugs" cases to leading the DOJ team that enforces the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and what the FCPA means for companies today.

#4 Sarah Thorn on Corporate Social Responsibility 23.02.2016 31:02

Senior Director of International Trade at Walmart Sarah Thorn discusses the evolution of the global giant's corporate social responsibility program, what they look for in a partner, and the company's goals today.

#3 Pamela Beecroft on Building the Economic Institutions of Democracy in North Africa 16.02.2016 34:33

CIPE's Senior Program Officer for North Africa, Pamela Beecroft, on how CIPE develops locally-driven partnerships and programs to promote economic development and good governance in the region.

#2 Irfan Saeed on Countering Violent Extremism 09.02.2016 25:48

The U.S. Department of State Director for Countering Violent Extremism, Irfan Saeed, talks about his work looking at what drives people to join terrorist groups and programs that can help prevent radicalization.

#1 Historical Look at the Center for International Private Enterprise 02.02.2016 43:48

CIPE’s acting Executive Director Andrew Wilson talks about the organization’s history and mission, its work today, and the role of the private sector in democratic development.

#69 Oraib Al Rantawi on Opportunities for Public-Private Dialogue in Jordan 34:33

Director of the Al Quds Center for Political Studies, Oraib Al Rantawi, talks about how he moved from being a journalist to the head of the Al Quds Think-Tank. Al Rantawi was a reporter and journalist from 1978-1993, covering a wide array of topics for pan-Arab newspapers, including the civil war in Lebanon and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Al Rantawi and guest host Anna Kompanek further discuss Al Q...