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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · Mar 1
If you are wondering what you can do to help our country, check out this Democracy Playbook 2025
Democracy Playbook 2025
Norm Eisen and Jonathan Katz provide actionable steps for democratic actors in the U.S. and globally to strengthen democratic institutions and resist illiberal forces.
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Julia Keutgen @juliakeutgen.bsky.social · Mar 4
« In principle, international cooperation on democracy that is less associated with U.S. interests and more multilateral and egalitarian could be attractive to non-Western democracies. »
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Carnegie Democracy @carnegiedcg.bsky.social · Mar 3
The Trump administration's cuts to democracy assistance have crystalized a deeper need for the EU and European governments to rethink the international democracy agenda.

Richard Youngs asserts for @carnegieendowment.org👇
European Reactions to the U.S. Retreat From Democracy
As the Trump administration cuts democracy assistance around the world, many activists are looking to European donors to fill the gap. But with Europe unable to make up the shortfall in funds, the cha...
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Carnegie Democracy @carnegiedcg.bsky.social · Mar 3
🆕| Does U.S. democracy aid have a future?

Thomas Carothers argues that its precarious future is tied to the much deeper question of how radically Trump will remake America’s international role.

Read his newest for @carnegieendowment.org👇
Does U.S. Democracy Aid Have a Future?
Whether any democracy support survives the Trump administration’s assault on U.S. foreign aid will be a telling indicator of how radically Trump is remaking America’s international role.
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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · Feb 10
This month, @europarl.europa.eu's Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield starts its work. Best wishes @EP_Democracy!

While we wait for this new @ec.europa.eu proposal, it is clear that defending democracy must always start at home.

#EUDS #EUsky

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Defending our democracy starts with us, not with a shield. — Defend Democracy
For the European Democracy Shield to do what it says, it must encompass the full spectrum of hybrid threats, not only foreign disinformation. It also must be part of the European Preparedness Union St...
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Julia Keutgen @juliakeutgen.bsky.social · Jan 17
Extremely Polarized Democracies Often See Democracy Erode
Of 52 cases where democracies became severely polarized, half experienced democratic backsliding.
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How Political Polarization Ends
History shows that, if left untreated, extreme political and social divisions are a mortal threat to democracy.
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Demo Finland @demofinland.bsky.social · Dec 16
The super year of #elections draws to a close. Elections are a celebration of #democracy, but unfortunately many elections have also been accompanied by various forms of electoral violence and manipulation.

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Electoral violence in the super year of elections
In 2024, nearly half of the world's population had the chance to vote, with elections held in over 60 countries.
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European Democracy Hub @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu · Dec 11
📚 How to strengthen #DemocraticResilience?

Over the past 20 years, democracy has experienced a recession that left no region of the world untouched.

This #DemocracyDeepDive offers 5 lessons about how to reconceptualise and defend democratic resilience.

Check it out 👇
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Tim Hughes @timjhughes.bsky.social · Dec 11
A few thoughts on what it means to mainstream public participation in decision making from what we're seeing across @opengovpart.bsky.social www.opengovpartnership.org/stories/what...
What Does it Mean to Mainstream Participation in Decision-Making? - Open Government Partnership
A “deliberative wave” is sweeping the world, but how much policy change is it leaving in its wake? The OECD has tracked citizens’ assemblies and other deliberative processes across 34 countries, with ...
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Democracy Reporting International @democracyreporting.bsky.social · Dec 9
❓ Can democracies thrive in times of war? #Ukraine is facing this dilemma.

War fundamentally changes the way democracies operate. International law accepts this.

Our report Ukrainian Democratic Institutions During Wartime, delves into how Ukraine is navigating these challenges
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Rubén Campos @rubencampos.bsky.social · Dec 6
Michelle Bachelet @clubdemadrid.bsky.social vicepresident defending in @theguardian.com the need of gender equality in politics to revitalize #democracy as the best ways to connect again leaders and citizens #ThankYouDemocracy

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This mammoth year of elections has shown how badly global politics is neglecting women | Michelle Bachelet
There’s a disconnect between citizens and leaders. Including everyone in politics is the best way to ensure a new era of equality, says former president of Chile Michelle Bachelet
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Julia Keutgen @juliakeutgen.bsky.social · Dec 5
Interesting article about the words that have triggered polarisation across the political aisle in the US

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‘Insurrection,’ ‘equity’ and more − these are the words that trigger Trump supporters
Understanding the common terms that Trump supporters scorn can help decrease polarization in the country
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Carnegie Democracy @carnegiedcg.bsky.social · Dec 4
History shows that, if left untreated, polarization is a mortal threat to democracy.

What can the U.S. do to effectively reduce polarization and prevent the rise of violence and authoritarianism?

@jennifermccoy.bsky.social analyzes for @bloomberg.com⬇️
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How Political Polarization Ends
History shows that, if left untreated, extreme political and social divisions are a mortal threat to democracy.
www.bloomberg.com
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Julia Keutgen @juliakeutgen.bsky.social · Nov 27
Just joined bsky! 🌍 Happy to connect and exchange ideas on the topic of democracy! 🗳️ ✨ #Democracy #CivicEngagement #GlobalConversations
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