From Democracy Summit to Global Democratic Agenda?

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From Democracy Summit to Global Democratic Agenda?

Ahead of the Democracy Summit, non-Western democracies remain doubtful of U.S.-centric coordination. Here are five guidelines that can help shape a truly global democratic agenda and halt the further advance of authoritarianism.

By Richard Youngs

Published on Nov 17, 2021

Forum 2000 Foundation

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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