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Milei’s appeal draws attention to an acute problem facing democracies around the world: Good governance and good politics don’t always align.

How does the United States use its influence in the global fight for democracy? Elizabeth Shackelford talks US foreign policy, coups, and more on C-SPAN.

As billionaires race to space, "our democracies could use their help on the ground," John Austin argues in Barron's.

John Austin argues that the Inflation Reduction Act should, instead of requiring “domestic” content, require “democratic” content from allies around the globe.

"In order for democracies to compete with authoritarian regimes like China, they have to prove that they can deliver for their people at home," Council President Daalder tells CNN.

Will the Republican Party stand for international engagement, democracy and freedom? Or will Republicans adopt a narrower, inward-looking vision?

Ivo Daalder, Kori Schake and David Sanger discuss the international challenges facing the Biden administration.

In this episode, Garrison host's John C. Austin for a discussion of his theory of "Ally On-Shoring", a proposed method of economic and security cooperation among democracies in the face of the rising challenges of a revisionist China abroad and a

“Made in Democracy” is a better label than “Made in America” if the goal is to strengthen our collective Western economies as well as our political alliances.

A group of experts, including the Council's John Austin, Brian Hanson, and Alex Hitch explain why now is the time to rise to a new political, economic, and social challenge rooted in growing regional inequalities.

America should view its many threats as a collective advance of illiberalism acting against the post-World War II democratically led, rules-based world order.

NATO welcomed Finland and Sweden, marking “a very good day for those who care about freedom and democracy in Europe," says Ivo Daalder on CBC.

John Austin shares insights from a transatlantic convening that explores the political repercussions of economic inequality and extremist ideology.

Local strategies can revive economies, nurture hope, and diminish the appeal of antidemocratic populism in struggling industrial regions.

Advancing the group's pillars of prosperity and development will be at the very heart of competition with China in the coming decade.

The US strategy toward Africa today is neither effective nor sustainable. It’s time to flip the script.

A Democratic victory provides an opportunity for transatlantic collaboration, but structures for cooperation among stakeholders in the US need to be revived.

Samuel Kling, Florita Gunasekara, and Steven Bosacker examine the role of cities in generating and strengthening democratic practices as authoritarianism rises across much of the world.

A report from the Task Force on Trilateral Cooperation Amid China’s Rise recommends a new policy mix that leverages each country’s individual strengths and advantages.

Both Millennials and Gen Z are more hesitant than their elders to endorse military approaches to foreign policy.