Europe’s Democracy Blind Spots

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Europe’s Democracy Blind Spots

What is the current state of democracy within Europe's walls?

By Richard Youngs

Published on Feb 29, 2024

European Democracy Hub

About the Author

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.

Recent Work

Paper
Post-U.S. International Democracy Support: Aspiration in Search of Substance
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Commentary
The EU Needs a Third Way in Iran
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Democracy Western Europe

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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