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Steve Clemons 'Bottom Line' / 'Democracy vs Hypocrisy': Biden's 'Summit for Democracy'

Interview with Daniel Fried, Foreign Policy magazine; foreign policy writer/columnist Elise Labott; and Progressive International Coordinator David Adler

November 25, 2021

Steve Clemons segment intro: "2021 wasn't exactly the best year for Democracy around the world, so is Joe Biden's 'Summit for Democracy' supposed to come in and save the day..."

US President Joe Biden had been in office for a few days when he announced that he would hold a virtual “Summit for Democracy” to “push back authoritarianism’s advance” worldwide.

But after the world watched the disregard for rule of law, expansion of executive power and mistrust of elections spread throughout the United States, the question is: What moral authority does Washington have to lecture the rest of the world about democracy?

Host Steve Clemons speaks with former US diplomat Daniel Fried, Foreign Policy magazine columnist Elise Labott, and Progressive International Coordinator David Adler about the prospects for the summit.

• https://youtu.be/1xdQT6M3Hkk

• https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Democracy

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United States Department of State Organizes 'Summit for Democracy' - December 9-10, 2021

Democracy Summit / Agenda Goals:

Defending against authoritarianism

Addressing and fighting corruption

Promoting respect for human rights

• https://www.state.gov/summit-for-democracy/

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