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The Democracy Forum

The Forum was established in 2009. Our first patron was Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, and the Forum’s current president is Lord Charles Bruce. Previous chairs and vice-chairs have included Nigel Huddleston MP, Sir Peter Luff, and the late Sir Mota Singh.

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KNOW ABOUT US

The Democracy Forum is a not-for-profit NGO which promotes ideals of democracy, pluralism and tolerance through public debate. While many of us in the West take such ideals for granted, they must be nurtured if we are not to lose them. To this end, for the past ten years The Democracy Forum has provided a platform for people from all sections of society and cultural backgrounds to get together to discuss socio-political issues that affect us all. In an increasingly volatile world, one of our principal aims is to challenge religious and political extremism with a view to fostering multiculturalism and social justice, and the rich benefits they bring to our societies.

What We Do

The Forum hosts three to four annual public seminars and discussion groups on topics related to democratic values and composite culture. We invite academics, journalists and other experts to participate.

Our Aim

Through ongoing public debate, our aim is to establish a more democratic, accountable and inclusive platform for policy development and a more respectful, open and tolerant global society in which diverse cultural, religious and ethnic groups can flourish.

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March 2023 seminar

China in South Asia: Investment or Exploitation?

7th March, 2023

14:00 - 16:00 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

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US-Pakistan tensions: What next for erstwhile allies?

7th December, 2022

14:00 - 16:00 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

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Will civil unrest change the face of Iran?

15th November, 2022

14:00 - 16:00 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

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Sri Lanka: Lessons for South Asia

26th October, 2022

14:00 - 16:00 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

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China’s Afghan agenda

22nd September, 2022

14:00 - 16:00 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

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Has the Belt & Road Initiative lost its lustre?

25th August, 2022

14:00 - 16:00 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

Impending Himalayan water crisis: causes and effects

22nd June, 2022

14:00 - 16:00 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

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Making sense of Pakistan's Islamophobia syndrome

25th May, 2022

14:00 - 16:00 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

The Indo-Pacific & the India factor in US-China rivalry: A discussion

23rd March, 2022

14:00 - 16:00 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

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Taiwan: Is it key to the continuing world order?

26th July, 2022

14:00 - 16:00 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

Russia’s war in Ukraine: causes & consequences

20th April, 2022

14:00 - 16:00 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

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