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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
Kemal Kirişci writes in Just Security about how excluding President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan may serve to support the opposition in Turkey and therefore contribute to strengthening democracy. The article considers the devastating impacts of Erdoğan’s leadership for Turkish democracy, noting that his policies have created massive economic, political, social and foreign policy issues. These problems … Continued
Aarya Nijat of the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) discusses the Summit with different voices from South Asia. The discussion reflects on five questions: challenges to democracy in the region, the relation between South Asia and the global trend of democratic backsliding, opportunities for reversing the trend, the role South Asian countries can play … Continued
John J Stremlau in the Conversation considers the African context regarding the participation of the seventeen African country invitees to the Summit. The immediate context in Africa is considered in terms of the three issues on the agenda: defending against authoritarianism, fighting corruption, and promoting human rights. Read the full piece in the Conversation here.
Michael J. Abramowitz, president of Freedom House, considers how the US administration can ensure that the Summit results in actionable commitments that will support human rights defenders, journalists and democracy activists around the world. He criticises that democracies have not been aggressive enough in countering authoritarianism, with the Summit presenting an opportunity for renewed vigour … Continued
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