Post-Bush Democratization
July 10th, 2008 by Adam
In the Daily Star, Marina Ottaway suggests that the next U.S. administration not forgo democracy promotion despite the mistakes of the Bush administration. Ottaway asserts that it would be very costly to give up on promoting democracy due to the appetite for reform and a realization among many in ruling circles that Arab autocracies may not be able to survive without significant change. She prescribes that the U.S. set low-key, modest goals tailored to each country’s experience so that democratization is seen as consistent and reasonable.
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