The Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy

The Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy aims not just to promote, but to understand, democracy. Global in its outlook, multifaceted in its purposes, the Mitchell Center seeks to contribute to the ongoing quest for democratic values, ideas, and institutions throughout the world.

Upcoming Events

A Conversation about Israel, Two Opposing Views:

Featuring Ian Lustick and Joe Walsh

The Andrea Mitchell Center and the Penn Political Union invite you to a conversation featuring Ian S. Lustick, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania, and Joe Walsh, former U.S. Representative and conservative political commentator. The…

Less Aid, Less Peacemaking?

How Shifting US Policy Is Reshaping Humanitarian Crises in Africa

Changes in US foreign policy, from sweeping cuts to foreign assistance to shifting diplomatic priorities, are sending ripples through humanitarian operations around the world. Those effects are especially resonant in Africa, where conflicts like the civil wars in Sudan and…

Democracy Under Siege

a film screening and conversation

“Political cartoons were born with democracy. And they are challenged when freedom is.” — Patrick Chappatte, 2019 Join the Andrea Michell Center and Public Trust for Democracy Under Siege, a film screening and conversation on Tuesday, October 28, 2026 from 5:30-7:30pm, about the…

Intimations of a New World Order

Annual Theme 2027

Through monthly events involving leading scholars and other thought leaders from around the world, the Mitchell Center each year investigates a topic central to the study of democracy. This series will explore shifting global political dynamics, in such areas as trade, migration, sovereignty, technology, democratization, democratic backsliding, and the foreign policy ambitions of major states, to examine how the middle of the 21st century may differ markedly from its opening decades.

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Daily Pennsylvanian Covers Joint AMC/Katz Center Event

In July, Penn resolved its dispute with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission without turning over personal information about its Jewish employees. Months later, questions about the investigation and its implications for the University remain.

The Andrea Mitchell Center Podcast

The Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy aims not just to promote, but to understand, democracy. Global in its outlook, multifaceted in its purposes, the Mitchell Center seeks to contribute to the ongoing quest for democratic values, ideas, and institutions throughout the world. In Andrea Mitchell Center Podcast, we interview scholars, journalists, and public thinkers grappling with the challenges facing our democracy.