Democracy promotion as a world value

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Authors

Michael McFaul · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Abstract

Although norms protecting the sovereignty of states still trump norms protecting the rights of individuals, the balance is shifting. Democracy promotion has become increasingly acceptable as a foreign policy goal throughout most of the international community.

Topics & Keywords

Peacebuilding and International Security European Union Policy and Governance Global Peace and Security Dynamics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: The Washington Quarterly

Volume 28, Issue 1, pp. 147-163

DOI: 10.1162/0163660042518189

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