White Papers

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Is a League of Democracies a Good Idea?
The next U.S. administration should not push for a new league of democracies, but instead take the following steps to bolster democracy promotion and United States foreign policy around the world: Opt for more flexible partnerships to fit specific issues and contexts, clarify that the U.S. does not intend to use military force to overthrow governments in the name of democracy, and correct policies that produce U.S. abuses of the rule of law and civil liberties at home and abroad.

Is a League of Democracies a Good Idea? (pages: 8)