It is daunting to imagine the future of international democracy support as the US retreats from its global leadership role in the field. Yet reimagining and reinventing strategies is both imperative and possible – opening up new opportunities.

 

A paper from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace identifies six key areas that need to be addressed to move forward.

 

This paper was originally published on the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s website on July 7, 2025. Continue reading at https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2025/07/what-future-for-international-democracy-support?lang=en.

 

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