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The U.S. Democracy Project

Jordan Michael Smith | May 01, 2013
American NGOs that push for democratic change abroad are facing growing resistance.

Democracy Bound

Lincoln Mitchell | Apr 25, 2008
Is the democracy cure a panacea or a placebo?

The End of Multiculturalism

Lawrence E. Harrison | Jan 02, 2008
From its Iraq policy to immigration, the Bush Administration fell victim to multicultural thinking. Until policymakers take culture seriously, we'll continue to make mistakes.

Arab Spring Fever

Nathan J. Brown
Amr Hamzawy
| Aug 29, 2007
All hope is not lost for democracy in the Middle East. Political pluralism may be taking root, but real change will not emerge on any U.S. administration’s timetable.

A Conversation Continued: Debating Democracy

Thomas Carothers
Andrew J. Bacevich
E. Wayne Merry
Robert W. Merry
Amitai Etzioni
| Jul 01, 2007
In the opening round of an exchange on democracy promotion that will continue over the coming weeks, five TNI authors examine themes and questions raised in Paul Saunders's essay.

The Dispensable Nation?

Brent Scowcroft | Jul 01, 2007
Even though the United States has lost its Cold War–era aura of "specialness", the world still needs U.S. leadership.
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Commentary

Democracy Promotion Benefits the United States

Zalmay Khalilzad | May 03, 2013
It's not controversial, and it's not interference.

India's Tough Road to the Security Council

Rajan Menon | Apr 04, 2013
New Delhi has a strong case, but will the world listen?

Chinese Democracy Is No Goal

Jan Hornat | Nov 23, 2012
China's Potemkin democracy may be better for the world than the real thing.
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Blogs

America's Flawed and Fragile Democracy

Paul R. Pillar | Nov 18, 2012
The 2012 election saw several undemocratic trends emerge.

Democratic Form Without Substance in Libya

Paul R. Pillar | Jul 08, 2012
An imperfect election contains important lessons about Libya, NATO and regime change in the Middle East.

Accountability is Complicated

Paul R. Pillar | Apr 24, 2012
As the newest scandals show, punishinment and blame are never as simple as they seem.
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Books & Reviews

Democracy & Its Discontents

John Dunn | Feb 23, 2010
The inevitability of republicanism as the answer to infinite governmental woes seemed clear. Yet the belief that the world abhors an ideological vacuum was mistaken.

État Terrible

Andrew C. Kuchins | Aug 29, 2007
We see ourselves as an insular nation, but other countries know otherwise—and are attempting to undermine U.S. global hegemony.

Strategic Horizons

J. Peter Pham | Mar 01, 2006
Despite predictions to the contrary, America's superpower status remains uncontested.
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