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Dov S. Zakheim in the Hill criticises the exclusion of Singapore from the list of invitees in consideration of the wider context in the Asia-Pacific region. Singapore was recently described by the US State Department as, “one of the United States’ strongest bilateral partners in Southeast Asia and [one that] plays an indispensable role in … Continued
Alex Folkes for the Foreign Policy Centre discussed the wider implications of the framing of the Summit based on two different possible framings of the Summit: an alliance of democracies intended to counter authoritarian forces such as China and Russia, or a summit for better democracy more generally. While not mutually exclusive, Folkes recommends that … Continued
Corinne Graff of the United States Institute of Peace considered the potential for the Summit to have a positive impact in fragile states. While the Summit focussed on several of the governance challenges that affect fragile states, notably anti-corruption, only 18 out of the 111 invitees were conflict-affected. Given that civil wars are increasingly shaped … Continued
Stewart M. Patrick and Ania Zolyniak for the Council on Foreign Relations considered the symbolic successes of the Summit and the value of its Year of Action moving forward. The Summit managed to shift the global discussion on democracy from a defensive position to a proactive one– rather than lamenting the challenges of democracy, countries … Continued
Charles W. Dunne writes for the Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) considers the limited impact of the Summit in the Middle East, with only Israel and Iraq appearing on the list of invitees. While the Summit made modest successes, the lack of voices from the Middle East left few opportunities for support and commitments in … Continued
Norman Eisen, Andrew Kenealy, and Mario Picon of the Brookings Institute consider the opportunities for democratic support and renewal presented by the Summit and its Year of Action. Biden successfully conveyed his commitment to democracy and acknowledged shortcomings in US democracy. The decision for the Summit to focus on its three core pillars was helpful … Continued
The Center for Strategic and International Studies collected reactions to the Summit from a collection of experts, Marti Flacks, Georges A. Fauriol, Elizabeth Hoffman, Jake Kurtzer, Lana Baydas, Ed Rekosh, and Barbara Smith. Read the full reactions here at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Four experts, Laurence Nardon, Yascha Mounk, Eghosa E. Osaghae, and Sook Jong Lee, reflect upon the Summit for the Council of Councils. Experts generally agree that the results of the Summit are mixed, but the event remains symbolically important, and the follow-up Summit presents opportunities for meaningful results. Read the full piece here at Council … Continued
In the aftermath of the Summit, Transparency International (TI) Canada released a statement assessing Canada’s anti corruption commitments. While there are many elements that TI Canada applauds, such as acknowledging the importance of the media and journalists and the gendered dimension to corruption, and Canada’s recommitment to the establishment of a publicly available beneficial ownership … Continued
Check out President Biden’s opening speech at the Summit for Democracy. A recording of the speech is available above and a transcript is available here.
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