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


April 1, 2008	The Democratic Rollback Foreign Affairs In an article adapted for Foreign Affairs, Larry Diamond, author of The Spirit of Democracy: The Struggle to Build Free Societies Throughout the World writes about the "democratic recession" around the world and how it can be reversed. Read More
March 1, 2008	The End of History The Atlantic The Atlantic reviews results of a poll of 40 foreign policy authorities concerning the status of global democracy since 2000. Read More
March 1, 2008	A Helsinki Process for the Middle East Democracy: A Journal of Ideas Michael McFaul writes in the Democracy Journal about the Helsinki Final Act and intervention in the Middle East. Read More
February 18, 2008	In Pakistan, Islam Needs Democracy The New York Times In an article for the New York Times, Waleed Ziad writes about the overlooked value of the Pakistani people as allies in fighting terrorism in Pakistan. Read More
February 6, 2008	Pakistani Women and Democracy (Part 1) The Globalist Zainab Cheema writes in The Globalist about the women's movement for democracy in Pakistan. Read More
January 31, 2008	Indonesia's Democracy Lessons The Globalist Following the death of former Indonesian President Suharto, Lex Riefel writes in The Globalist about lessons to be learned from his legacy. Read More
January 25, 2008	Slow but Sure Financial Times Niall Ferguson argues in the Financial Times that the spread of democracy has not ended with the setbacks experienced in recent years. Read More
January 21, 2008	Let Us Not Lose Faith in Democracy Financial Times In the Financial Times, Gideon Rachman writes about the importance of giving support to emergent democratic movements without putting pressure on countries to prioritize democracy before stability. Read More
January 11, 2008	Democracy by Other Means The New York Times In the New York Times, Aidan Hartley gives his perspective on the reality of life for ordinary Kenyans amidst the violence accompanying its troubled elections. Read More
January 4, 2008	Anatomy of Georgia's Anti-Revolution (Part 1) The Globalist Ana Dolidze and Irakli Jibladze argue in an article for The Globalist that Georgia under Saakashvili has retreated from true democracy. Read More