• Research
  • Emissary
  • About
  • Experts
Carnegie Global logoCarnegie lettermark logo
Democracy
  • Donate
{
  "authors": [
    "Richard Youngs"
  ],
  "type": "legacyinthemedia",
  "centerAffiliationAll": "",
  "centers": [
    "Carnegie Endowment for International Peace",
    "Carnegie Europe"
  ],
  "collections": [],
  "englishNewsletterAll": "",
  "nonEnglishNewsletterAll": "",
  "primaryCenter": "Carnegie Europe",
  "programAffiliation": "",
  "programs": [
    "Europe",
    "Democracy, Conflict, and Governance"
  ],
  "projects": [],
  "regions": [
    "Asia",
    "Europe",
    "North America",
    "United States",
    "Southeast Asia",
    "Eastern Europe",
    "Western Europe",
    "Iran"
  ],
  "topics": [
    "Democracy"
  ]
}
REQUIRED IMAGE

REQUIRED IMAGE

In The Media
Carnegie Europe

What Is the Future for Global Cooperation on Democracy?

The first Summit for Democracy succeeded in bringing democratic governments together to discuss a range of issues. But to achieve more effective democratic coordination, the process should move away from its intergovernmental nature and involve more civil society actors.

Link Copied
By Richard Youngs
Published on Mar 13, 2023
Program mobile hero image

Program

Europe

The Europe Program in Washington explores the political and security developments within Europe, transatlantic relations, and Europe’s global role. Working in coordination with Carnegie Europe in Brussels, the program brings together U.S. and European policymakers and experts on strategic issues facing Europe.

Learn More
Program mobile hero image

Program

Democracy, Conflict, and Governance

The Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program is a leading source of independent policy research, writing, and outreach on global democracy, conflict, and governance. It analyzes and seeks to improve international efforts to reduce democratic backsliding, mitigate conflict and violence, overcome political polarization, promote gender equality, and advance pro-democratic uses of new technologies.

Learn More

Forum 2000

Richard Youngs
Senior Fellow, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program
Richard Youngs
DemocracyAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaUnited StatesSoutheast AsiaEastern EuropeWestern EuropeIran

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.

More Work from Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

  • People on a stage
    Commentary
    Emissary
    The Dangerous Consequences of Treating Colombia Like Venezuela

    When democracies and autocracies are seen as interchangeable targets, the language of democracy becomes hollow, and the incentives for democratic governance erode.

      • Sarah Yerkes

      Sarah Yerkes, Amr Hamzawy

  • Workers of automotive manufacturer VW assemble pieces of a model in the Uitenhage plant.
    Paper
    Win-Win: The Potential and Prospects of German FDI in Supporting the Structural Transformation of African Economies

    German manufacturing firms in Africa add value, jobs, and skills, while benefiting from demand and a diversification of trade and investment partners. It is in the interest of both African economies and Germany to deepen economic relations. 

      Hannah Grupp, Paul M. Lubeck

  • Commentary
    Carnegie Politika
    Has Trump the Destroyer Eclipsed Putin the Destroyer?

    Unexpectedly, Trump’s America appears to have replaced Putin’s Russia’s as the world’s biggest disruptor.

      Alexander Baunov

  • Soldier looking at a drone on the ground
    Commentary
    Emissary
    Are All Wars Now Drone Wars?

    From Sudan to Ukraine, UAVs have upended warfighting tactics and become one of the most destructive weapons of conflict.

      • Jon Bateman

      Jon Bateman, Steve Feldstein

  • Carney speaking on stage
    Commentary
    Emissary
    Carney’s Remarkable Message to Middle Powers

    And how they can respond.

      • +1

      Sophia Besch, Steve Feldstein, Stewart Patrick, …

Get more news and analysis from
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie global logo, stacked
1779 Massachusetts Avenue NWWashington, DC, 20036-2103Phone: 202 483 7600Fax: 202 483 1840
  • Research
  • Emissary
  • About
  • Experts
  • Donate
  • Programs
  • Events
  • Blogs
  • Podcasts
  • Contact
  • Annual Reports
  • Careers
  • Privacy
  • For Media
  • Government Resources
Get more news and analysis from
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
© 2026 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. All rights reserved.