Article
Beijing says that over 180 countries accept its “one China principle” regarding Taiwan, but the reality is more complicated.
Chong Ja Ian
Research
A New Phase of Civic Movements: Implications for International Democracy Support
International democracy support has yet to catch up with the changing shape of global civil society. Many democracy-support donors remain uncertain about how to engage with activists, given the lack of institutionalization and accountability mechanisms.
Published on May 7, 2025
About the Authors
Richard Youngs
Senior Fellow, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program
Richard Youngs is a senior fellow in the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, based at Carnegie Europe. He works on EU foreign policy and on issues of international democracy.
Elene Panchulidze
Head of Research, European Partnership for Democracy
Elene Panchulidze is head of research at the European Partnership for Democracy.
Carlotta Magoga
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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