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Democracy around the world is under threat. From the United States to the Philippines to Brazil to Hungary, democratic institutions around the world have been eroded in recent years by illiberal leaders. Xenophobic backlashes against immigration, economic inequality, and the rapid spread of disinformation are just some of the significant challenges that are driving this surge in populism and decreased faith in government institutions.
Autocracies such as Russia and China are growing bolder in their efforts to undermine democracies. In other countries, populism is eroding democratic institutions from within. It is more important than ever that the United States prioritize the promotion of democracy and ensure that these efforts are as effective as possible. Following the damage that the Trump administration has inflicted on America's democracy and its role as a supporter of democracy around the world, the incoming Biden administration must turn the tide toward a better future. The Center for American Progress has outlined two major initiatives that the Biden administration can take to help support democracy around the world. First, the United States should organize a summit of the world's leading democratic nations in order to develop a plan that encourages all democracies to help one another and work together on shared global challenges. Second, the next administration should present to Congress a plan for a new multiyear, multibillion-dollar Democratic Strategic Advantage Initiative to help established democracies and emerging democratic states. | ||||||||||||
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In the Spotlight: Getting International Climate Action Back on Track | ||||||||||||
President-elect Joe Biden has made clear that climate action will be a core element of his plan to build a more resilient, sustainable economy. He has also signaled his intention to position climate action as a central focus of U.S. foreign policy—a crucial point, considering that the gravity of the threat of climate change requires aligning the resources and influence of the United States to help drive global action. But that will be a big change in how the United States, and particularly the State Department, conducts foreign policy. A new Center for American Progress issue brief offers a path to achieve those changes, laying out a series of detailed recommendations on how Washingtons leaders, U.S. ambassadors, and American diplomats can execute these changes, as well as recommendations for management reforms at the State Department to support them. Explore CAP's recommendations ? | ||||||||||||
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