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Commentary from experts on the directions and challenges of democracy assistance programs.


September 26, 2008	A Conversation with David Miliband Council on Foreign Relations British foreign minister David Miliband speaks with Fareed Zakaria about the challenges of implementing a "transatlantic agenda," and addresses questions about Pakistan, Iran, and Georgia. Read More
September 22, 2008	Troubled by Loss of Standing in the World, Americans Support Major Foreign Policy Changes The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Polling by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs indicates that Americans are concerned about lowered US standing in the world and interested in new policy directions, including a shift away from democracy promotion. Read More
September 19, 2008	Name That Doctrine The Washington Post In this Washington Post opinion piece, Michael Gerson lays out exactly what is meant by the "Bush Doctrine" and where democracy promotion fits into it. Read More
September 18, 2008	Democracy and Discontent Democracy: A Journal of Ideas Thomas Carothers reviews James Traub's new book, "The Freedom Agenda: How to Promote Democracy Abroad," and offers his own analysis of democracy promotion. Read More
August 1, 2008	Assessing International Democracy Assistance: Key Lessons and Challenges Overseas Development Institute A summary of key findings in a study on international democracy assistance by the Overseas Development Institute, aimed at informing donors about how to make effective decisions. Read More
June 15, 2008	America Isn't Over Los Angeles Times In the Los Angeles Times, Ted Widmer writes that the next president must remain engaged with the world. Read More
June 11, 2008	The Dream of Afghan Democracy is Dead Financial Times In an article in the Financial Times, Anatol Lieven writes that the United States should begin planning to withdraw from Afghanistan. Read More
June 1, 2008	The Way to a Just Foreign Policy Institute for Policy Studies John Feffer argues in the journal of the Institute for Policy Studies that a changing world brings new opportunities for peace and the chance to join a community of nations. Read More
May 27, 2008	The Next President Has to Promote Freedom Better Christian Science Monitor In the Christian Science Monitor, William Mensch Evans argues for a rethink of the American democracy agenda in light of prevailing economic conditions. Read More
May 27, 2008	An Unwanted League The Washington Post Thomas Carothers of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace makes the case against a proposed League of Democracies in an article for the Washington Post. Read More