Contemporary authoritarianism is an existential test for democratic societies and the upcoming US-led Summit for Democracy offers an opportunity to ‘rethink’ democratic systems, says the Club of Madrid, the forum of… Read more »
At a time of sharpening strategic competition between the democracies and resurgent authoritarians, are the principal axes of democratic solidarity in need of repair? The specter of conflict is haunting… Read more »
Democracy is not a dying cause; in fact, it is poised for a comeback, @NDI chair @madeleine Albright writes for @ForeignAffairs… https://t.co/x1HyjRg8Z5 via @ForeignAffairs — Democracy Digest (@demdigest) October 19,… Read more »
Combatting the authoritarian surge will require the world’s democracies to act as a community of action to uphold a free and open order, argues Daniel Twining, the president of the… Read more »
Former New York Times CEO and BBC director-general Mark Thompson is teaming up with Filipino journalist and press freedom advocate Maria Ressa (right) to spearhead a global initiative to support… Read more »
Democracies should should emphasize, not ignore the ideological dimension of the contest with China, according to a leading commentator. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday constituted… Read more »
Translating President Biden’s rhetorical emphasis on democracy support into a meaningful plank of his foreign policy will require his team to grapple head-on with several thorny dilemmas, say Carnegie analysts… Read more »
Expanding established State Department-funded National Endowment for Democracy (NED) fellowships and exchange programs should be part of a revamp of U.S. democracy assistance, argues Mason Ingram, global governance director at… Read more »
President Biden, faced with a range of early foreign policy challenges, was expected to outline his vision for an expansion of multilateral engagement with the world and an emphasis on human… Read more »
President Joe Biden may be obliged to accept that the days of US co-operation with China are waning and prepare to set about protecting the west’s democracy while there is… Read more »