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Richard Youngs, Thomas Carothers
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In The Media
Europe’s Democracy Blind Spots
What is the current state of democracy within Europe's walls?
Published on Feb 29, 2024
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.
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