Best Cepps Advisor Adrienne Ross Podcasts (2024)

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Defending Democracy: The Future of Ukraine 46:18

1+ y ago46:18

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One year into Russia’s war on Ukraine, we take a look at how Ukrainians are preparing for life after war, their relentless optimism and their deep dedication to keeping the wheels of justice rolling, in this fourth and final episode of the limited series, “Defending Democracy: Ukraine”. Last February, the International Foundation for Electoral Syst…

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Defending Democracy: The Battle for Kyiv 34:31

1+ y ago34:31

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On the morning of February 24, 2022, Russian troops blasted Kyiv with heavy artillery and missile strikes focusing their assault on several main targets including Boryspil International Airport. While apparently intending to overtake the capital city quickly, Russian troops, instead, retreated after weeks of difficult fighting. Today, home to 3.6 m…

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Defending Democracy: The People of Ukraine 34:40

1+ y ago34:40

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By definition, “democracy” thrives or dies according to the will of the people, and in Ukraine, it’s the people who have made all the difference. In the second episode of this four-part miniseries, “Defending Democracy: The People of Ukraine,” we look at what Ukrainians have endured to maintain a modern, democratic society in the midst of Russia’s …

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Defending Democracy: Ukraine Under Fire 43:24

1+ y ago43:24

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In February 2022, Russian military forces launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine, escalating the conflict in the Eastern part of the country which began in 2014, and sparking the largest refugee crisis on the European continent since the end of World War II. In the first episode of this in-depth capsule series, “Defending Democracy: Ukraine Under …

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Democracy! The Podcast is Back for Season 2 5:36

2y ago5:36

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Welcome back to Democracy! The Podcast, brought to you by the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening, direct from Washington, D.C., with funding and support from the United States Agency for International Development. Very soon, season two of Democracy! The Podcast will launch. It’s been almost a whole year since the end of se…

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Democratic Resilience 35:00

3y ago35:00

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“If you don't give people dignity, you don't create a system that leads to better health, education, peace, security outcomes. And it's not the world that free peoples want to live in. So, democracy matters. It's hard, but it, for all its faults, in all its deficiencies, it works in all its messiness.” The Honorable Derek Mitchell, Ambassador & Pre…

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Navigating the Northern Triangle: Part 2 31:37

3y ago31:37

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“I believe that corruption affects the whole country in every way. And when state money is not used in sustained public policy to combat poverty, inequality, malnutrition, or for entrepreneurship, the citizens of a country do not find options, and leave their country for lack of opportunities.” Congressman Nineth Montenegro, former Second Vice Pres…

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Navigating the Northern Triangle: Part 1 29:53

3y ago29:53

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“...stability in the Central American region is at stake. We already have Nicaragua that the rest of Central America is concerned about, but we [also] have in the northern part of Central America, three governments in different areas, undermining the rule of law, transparency, and any freedom of speech, or movement by civil society and journalists.…

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Ukraine: Stronger Together 31:21

3y ago31:21

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“It's my goal to bring real clear rules [to Ukrainian politics] like in sports. If you break the rules in sports, you pay a penalty, or are disqualified...we try to give the executives exactly the same standards in Ukrainian politics.” The Honorable Mayor Vitali Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv & former world heavy weight boxing champion. Key Links NDI Ukr…

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The Download: Haiti 31:53

3y ago31:53

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“In any country, the work of democratic development is a process…and it's been a very hard, steep, rocky, bumpy path for the Haitians. But it's a path where they can and will continue to make progress.” Tony Banbury, President & CEO, The International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Key Links IFES President Tony Banbury Testifies on Human Rights …

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When Women Win 33:25

3y ago33:25

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“More than half the population of practically every country is female, and therefore, it is a waste of a resource not to have women involved in active ways to make life better in their own countries.” The Honorable Dr. Madeleine Albright, the 64th US Secretary of State. Key Links IFES’s Rural Women in Tunisia (Video) "Not Before 18” & The 30% Gende…

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The Next Generation 32:28

3y ago32:28

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“The most important part of political organizations…is to start working whatever on your street, within your house, within your building, with the small problems that you have around yourself, and maybe you will fall in love with that part of politics, that part of civic engagement, and maybe that is the way to keep on going….” Malik Sakić, Preside…

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The Covid Conundrum 31:18

3y ago31:18

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“...what does it take to have democratic governance effectively manage something like a pandemic? [W]e have to figure out how to bring strong, effective public health responses to democratic governments.” Dr. David Ross, ScD, President & CEO, The Task Force for Global Health. ---- Key Links The Task Force for Global Health Elections and COVID-19 Re…

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Under Attack: Malign Influence & Disinformation 32:56

3y ago32:56

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"[I]f we want to protect our own democracy and our own security we need to be alert to the fact that we are subject to these [malign influence & disinformation] campaigns, even if we can't quite see them or trace their finger prints." Dan Twining, President, The International Republican Institute. ----- Key Links IRI Communications Experts Provide …

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The Power of the Press: Media’s Role in Democracy 29:08

3y ago29:08

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"[T]he media is the first line of attack in really chipping away and undermining democracy.” Rosarie Tucci, USAID Director, Democracy, Rights & Governance Center Key Links Read NDI’s Kosovo's Vibrant Democracy: Closing the deficit in women's full participation Check out Internews V-Dem Democracy Report 2021: Autocratization Turns Viral ----- As the…

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Introducing Democracy! The Podcast 4:03

3y ago4:03

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In season one, we’ll take an in-depth look at some of the most perplexing challenges facing the vitality of democracy. Surely, you’ve seen the headlines from places like El Salvador, Tunisia, Ethiopia, and Ukraine, and, no doubt, you’ve heard the concerns from US leaders… people like USAID Administrator Samantha Power and President Biden. But what …

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Cepps Advisor Adrienne Ross Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Democracy! The Podcast

CEPPS Advisor Adrienne Ross, Fmr Deputy Asst Secretary Strategic Communications, US Dept of State, Journalist

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Defending Democracy: The Future of Ukraine 46:18

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Defending Democracy: The Battle for Kyiv 34:31

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Defending Democracy: The People of Ukraine 34:40

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Defending Democracy: Ukraine Under Fire 43:24

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Democracy! The Podcast is Back for Season 2 5:36

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Democratic Resilience 35:00

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Navigating the Northern Triangle: Part 2 31:37

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Navigating the Northern Triangle: Part 1 29:53

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Ukraine: Stronger Together 31:21

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The Download: Haiti 31:53

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When Women Win 33:25

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The Next Generation 32:28

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The Covid Conundrum 31:18

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Under Attack: Malign Influence & Disinformation 32:56

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The Power of the Press: Media’s Role in Democracy 29:08

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Introducing Democracy! The Podcast 4:03

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