The Democratic Piece is the official site of the Forum for the Study of Democracy and Autocracy. The Forum is the association for current graduate students in the Democracy Studies M.A. program at Georgetown University and Democracy Studies alumni. The Democratic Piece was established by the Forum as part of its mission to further the study of democracy, autocracy, political change and democracy promotion at Georgetown University and in the broader academic and advocacy communities. The Forum offers the Democratic Piece as a resource for those interested in democratic theory, current events, political change, and democracy promotion. The Forum aims to enhance knowledge by serving as a nexus of communication between the academic and professional worlds.