Commentary
Thomas Carothers, McKenzie Carrier
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In The Media
Exporting Freedom?
The United States must balance its goal of democracy promotion with its economic, political, and security interests.
Published on Nov 5, 2012
Source: RT CrossTalk
Speaking on RT’s Crosstalk, Carnegie's Thomas Carothers explained that the United States is always struggling to balance its goal of democracy promotion with its economic, political, and security interests. He argued that the resulting policy inconsistencies do not diminish the overall significance of U.S. democracy assistance, which has been substantial. The United States is part of a wider network of established democracies engaging in democracy assistance around the world, Carothers added. Rather than seeking direct regime change, the majority of these efforts aim at strengthening existing political reform efforts.
About the Author
Thomas Carothers
Harvey V. Fineberg Chair for Democracy Studies; Director, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program
Thomas Carothers, director of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, is a leading expert on comparative democratization and international support for democracy.
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