World Affairs Council event -- "Expanding Freedom, Building Democracy, and Endin

Brief Description of Event: Young democracies as diverse as Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, Zimbabwe, Ukraine, and Kyrgyzstan have recently held highly anticipated and closely watched elections. The US sees elections in emerging democracies as a key step towards building democratic institutions and ultimately a more peaceful and just world. But elections are not always open and fair, nor do they always produce the outcomes we expect.
When: Wednesday, June 22; check-in: 5:30 PM, program: 6:00 PM
What: Lecture/US Foreign Policy. “Expanding Freedom, Building Democracy and Ending Tyranny Worldwide.”
Who: Lorne Craner, President of the International Republican Institute (IRI);
Kenneth Wollack, President of the National Democratic Institute (NDI)
Where: The San Francisco City Club, 155 Sansome, 10th Floor, San Francisco
Admission Costs: Council and SF City Club Members: Free, Nonmembers: $15
Public Info: (415) 293-4600, http://www.itsyourworld.org