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Democracy

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.

Comments & Responses

Steve Clemons
Ludovic Hood
| Mar 01, 2007
Comments and responses to previous issues.
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Commentary

Rising Democracies Take on Russia and China

Ted Piccone
Emily Alinikoff
| Feb 17, 2012
Moscow and Beijing vetoing the UN resolution on Syria was not surprising. Rising democracies supporting it was.

The Slow Death of Europe

Walter Laqueur | Aug 16, 2011
Crises on the Continent go far beyond economics. The days of European strength and influence are over.

Transitional Failure in Egypt and Tunisia

Marina Ottaway | Aug 10, 2011
The governments in Cairo and Tunis have lost legitimacy—again. What to learn from their rocky paths to democracy.
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Blogs

Accountability is Complicated

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

New START a Step Closer?

Christopher A. Preble | Sep 17, 2010

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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