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Mehmet Ozay considers the implications of the invitee list in the Asia-Pacific. Notably left off the list were Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, considered de facto allies of the United States and important for its interests in the region, while Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines were invited. This division has led many in the region to … Continued
Mimaki Seiko considers the approach taken by the Biden Administration in terms of how well the Summit’s stated goals and invited countries accord with each other. Seiko contends that the Summit failed to demonstrate unity among democracies in the face of rising autocracy and increasing Chinese influence. These issues are attributed to two factors: unclear … Continued
Tom Keatinge considers for the Royal United Services Institute how the tone for anti-corruption set by Biden at the Summit may impact upon reforming the laws which have enabled pervasive dirty money in the UK. Read the full piece here at RUSI.
Paul Massaro and Benjamin L. Schmitt in Foreign Policy consider the United States’ failure to pose sanctions against corrupt global actors, notably Russia after it’s latest escalation of its invasion in Eastern Ukraine in light of its commitments to anti-corruption that were released in the lead-up to the Summit. The authors praise the United States Strategy … Continued
Kemal Derviş in the Brookings Institution considers how autocrats may use democratic narratives regarding elections to justify their rule, while simultaneously delegitimising other democratic principles such as checks and balances and the separation of powers. There is a significant difference between non-democracies in which open, contestable elections do not exist, and those in which opposition … Continued
Birgitta Ohlsson considers how democracy supporters can help bring about a fourth wave of democracy for the National Democratic Institute (NDI). Useful initiatives could include democratic political parties uniting against anti-democratic forces, brining more women and young people into politics, and positively supporting democratisation rather than fighting against backsliding. Read the full piece here at … Continued
Jaap Hoeksma relates the eurofederalist vs euroskeptic debate that the European Union (EU) often finds itself embroiled in to the democratic principles which structure its functioning. The EU was the only international organisation to receive an invitation to the Summit, signalling that the Biden Administration views the EU as a functioning democratic orgaisation. Hoeksma argues … Continued
Gabe Lezra and Jenna Grande argue for a truly transparent public beneficial ownership registry to better enable oversight by civil society, a crucial step for anti-corruption as demonstrated by recent experiences in the US and EU, where public registries have been instituted. Read the full piece here in Just Security.
Tom O’Connor for Newsweek considers the impact of Turkey’s omission from the Summit on Turkey/US relations. Turkey was one of the only two NATO members to not receive an invitation, the other being Hungary. Both states have responded negatively to the perceived snub, with Turkey defending the quality of its democracy and Hungary claiming they … Continued
Kathryn Westmore writes for the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) about potential issues surrounding the lack of focus on fraud as it relates to anti-corruption efforts. The Summit well-discussed the impact of corruption on democracy, but considerations on fraud usually included the looting of overseas funds or fraud related to elections, which while important, do not … Continued
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