Larry Diamond on Supporting Democracy in the World and at Home

The world can't wait for us to counter Russian and Chinese disinformation, support democratic struggles abroad, help to stabilize and improve democratic institutions, forge partnerships between our democratic organizations and actors and parties and theirs, and otherwise promote democracy around the world. The world can't wait for us to do that.

Larry Diamond

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Larry Diamond is widely considered the leading scholar of democracy. He is a professor at Stanford University and a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. He was a co-founder of the Journal of Democracy with Marc Plattner in 1990. His influence on the thought and practice of democracy is incalculable. His recent article in Foreign Affairs is titled "All Democracy is Global."

Key Highlights

• Introduction - 0:49 • Importance of Democracy - 2:34 • Strategies to Promote Democracy - 11:30 • American Policies - 19:59 • Using Democracy's Strengths - 30:32

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Lydbog: 4. oktober 2022