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From Democracy Summit to Global Democratic Agenda?

Ahead of the Democracy Summit, non-Western democracies remain doubtful of U.S.-centric coordination. Here are five guidelines that can help shape a truly global democratic agenda and halt the further advance of authoritarianism.

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By Richard Youngs
Published on Nov 17, 2021

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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.

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