Democracy’s ‘last best hope’?
In 2015, the year after his party won the two-thirds majority he needed to overhaul Hungary’s constitution, Viktor Orban said: “We are experiencing the end of all the liberal babble…. Read more »
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Advancing democracy is ‘the cause of our time’ – in new strategic context
Defending and advancing democracy is “the cause of our time,” says Damon Wilson, President & CEO of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). Democracy has taken hits or is… Read more »
Four ways to bring the Internet, and maybe democracy, to Cuba
The White House is exploring ways the United States can aid the people of Cuba engaged in anti-government protests and also hold the Cuban government accountable for repressing freedom in… Read more »
Obstacles to democracy breed innovation
Obstacles can be opportunities for innovation, according to Carl Gershman, the outgoing President of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). “Back in 1987 we were the target of a really… Read more »
Can the U.S. still advance democracy abroad?
U.S. President Joe Biden has promised to convene a Global Summit for Democracy during his first year in order to “strengthen our democratic institutions, honestly confront the… Read more »
Supporting political resilience is key to a successful democracy agenda
While not addressing U.S. President Joe Biden by name, China‘s Xi Jinping attacked the notion of a democratic counter-offensive against Beijing’s growing authoritarianism, Newsweek reports. During a pointed Davos speech, he… Read more »
Can U.S.—EU digital alliance defend democracy from disinformation?
The global open internet is splintering as nation-states such as China and Russia wall themselves from the free flow of information while repurposing digital technology to their economic and ideological… Read more »
Calibrate democracy support to bolster political parties
The #Biden Administration will need to prioritize democracy assistance to ensure a more secure world for all Americans. How? @IRIglobal’s @jansurotchak & @patrickwquirk explain in @americanpurpose https://t.co/AbwzngvRoV — IRI… Read more »
‘Man of the Year’: Hong Kong democracy advocate Jimmy Lai
By jailing fearless Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai (above) on charges of breaking its new national security law, the Communist Party of China intends to reinforce the new limits… Read more »
The Economist’s Country of the Year ‘revived democracy in authoritarian region’
Democracy and respect for human rights regressed in 80 countries between the start of the pandemic and September, reckons Freedom House. The only place where they improved was Malawi, the… Read more »