Given the enormity of the internal problems of the United States, however, it is high time to break the cycle and engage with domestic politics as though foreign policy is supposed to serve the American polity and not the other way around. Let me make one practical proposal for doing so.
Moisés Naím, author of "The Revenge of Power" and a distinguished fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, tells Fareed about Brazil's upcoming runoff election between two candidates on opposite ends of the political spectrum.
The protests in Iran today are very different from the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which relied on structured support within the country. For the time being, real change is unlikely to occur, as this bottom-up action lacks systematic organization and charismatic leadership.
A subtle change in its framing of the major fault lines of world order and other noteworthy takeaways.
Karim Sadjadpour, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace senior fellow, joins Morning Joe to discuss protests in Iran, which have entered their fourth week.
External interference in the West’s domestic affairs has prompted the European Parliament to consider tightening restrictions on foreign funding and individuals. The EU must tackle this challenge without eroding civic spaces or limiting support for civil society.
The democratic quality of states, including those in the West, have been declining as of late. More effective diplomatic engagement and political support from the international community may help where governments enforce restrictions on civil society.
It severely weakens political parties and opens the door for the president to prevent anyone who has criticized him from seeking office.
As mass protests spread across Iran, Preet speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Kenya’s electoral process and democratic progress offer lessons for other countries in the Horn of Africa. However, further reforms are needed to strengthen the judiciary, enhance women’s political representation, and support civic spaces.