Great that Biden will convene a virtual summit of democracies, December 9-10! "defending against authoritarianism, fighting corruption, and promoting respect for human rights”.
washingtonpost.com/politics/biden…
washingtonpost.com/politics/biden…
Unfortunately, a White House official stated: “We’re not trying to define who’s a democracy and who isn’t,” “What we are really looking for as we engage in this outreach is some kind of will and ability to deliver on meaningful commitments to reinforce democracy and rights.”
This is exactly the wrong approach, just PR.
The US should demand prior clear commitments to specific values & measures. If a government does not accept that, its invitation should be withdrawn.
All democratic countries should be invited however small, but not big authoritarians.
The US should demand prior clear commitments to specific values & measures. If a government does not accept that, its invitation should be withdrawn.
All democratic countries should be invited however small, but not big authoritarians.
Positively, "Approximately one year after the December 2021 Summit, President Biden will host a second summit to take stock of the progress made and forge a common path ahead. If public health conditions permit, this meeting will be convened in-person."
state.gov/summit-for-dem…
state.gov/summit-for-dem…
I would prefer:
1. Clear minimum criteria for democracies to be declared in advance.
2. Specific aims to establish an international organization for the building of democracy.
3. A similar international organization for the building of the rule of law.
1. Clear minimum criteria for democracies to be declared in advance.
2. Specific aims to establish an international organization for the building of democracy.
3. A similar international organization for the building of the rule of law.
54 countries that are specified by Freedom House as unfree must not be invited: Russia, China, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE.
The difficult issue is 59 partly free countries: Hungary, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines.
state.gov/summit-for-dem…
The difficult issue is 59 partly free countries: Hungary, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines.
state.gov/summit-for-dem…
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