Democracy
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US Must "Ally-Shore" to Reassure Partners
John Austin writes in Newsweek how "for economic growth, international security, global political stability and the protection of our democracies—the time for ally-shoring is now!"
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September 13, 2012 American Views of Asia and the ...
which Japan’s leaders have said their nation shares with us as a maritime democracy. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-11/American%20Views%20of%20Asia%20and%20the%20Future%20of%20the%20US-Japan%20Alliance.pdf -
Biden's Democracy Summit Was Never a Good Idea. But Here's How to Make It Work.
Bruce Jentleson coauthors four suggestions for mitigating the pitfalls and maybe even pulling off a success at the Summit for Democracy in Politico.
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Why Disinformation Could Prove Decisive in Brazil's Election
As the run-off vote looms at the end of October, the far-right’s misinformation machine is going into overdrive, writes Robert Muggah.
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The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, founded in 1922 ...
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, founded in 1922 as The Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, is a leading independent, nonpartisan organization committed to influencing the discourse on global issues through contributions to opinion and https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-11/2011%20Progress%20Report%20on%20US%20Leadership%20in%20Global%20Agricultural%20Development%20PDF%20Report.pdf -
In Kenya, Cautious Optimism for the Country's Presidential Election
"Kenyan elections have a troubled history, but with democracy declining across the globe, Kenya this year stands out as a possible ray of hope," writes Elizabeth Shackelford.
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Why France's Presidential Election Will Be Critical for Ukraine
What does the French election mean for global democracy? Council President Ivo Daalder dives in with MSNBC's Alicia Menendez and the New Yorker's David Rhode.
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Why We Need to Protect a Free Press Everywhere
Elizabeth Shackelford explains why press freedom is more than an important feature of democracy—it's a foreign policy priority.
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The Hope and Warning of Iran's Protests
"Even when 'people power' succeeds in ousting oppressive leaders, there is no guarantee that what comes next is peace or democracy," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.
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America's Role in Global Corruption
"To be a credible champion of good governance and democracy, America must make fighting corruption a higher priority," writes Elizabeth Shackelford in the Chicago Tribune.