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Can Europe Keep Democracy Alive?

Rym Momtaz, Thomas Carothers, and Richard Youngs examine the impact of Trump’s cuts to U.S. foreign aid and assess whether Europe can fill the gap in international democracy support.

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By Rym Momtaz, Thomas Carothers, Richard Youngs
Published on Mar 12, 2025

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One of the Trump administration’s first moves has been the dismantling of USAID, an agency that has been critical for international development and democracy promotion.

Rym Momtaz sat down with Thomas Carothers and Richard Youngs to discuss the implications of U.S. cuts to foreign aid and Europe’s role in keeping the global democracy agenda alive.

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Rym Momtaz
Editor in Chief, Strategic Europe
Rym Momtaz

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Thomas Carothers
Harvey V. Fineberg Chair for Democracy Studies; Director, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program
Thomas Carothers
Richard Youngs
Senior Fellow, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program
Richard Youngs

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