Panel 3 · March 20

The Response of Authoritarian Regimes in Crises and Reform

Three undergraduate papers investigate how authoritarian governments respond to political crises, protest movements, and pressures for reform.

March 20, 2026
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Leacock 26
Anastasia Leshchyshyn (PhD Candidate) & Tess Pian (PhD Candidate)
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