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Trying to value democracy, and its going to be because people say that its the better system, and then trying to show that its a better system rather than just struggling our shoulders and saying to let the strongest win. its important to note that these examples from earlier, democracy is under threat, but also things like the rule of law. the independent judiciary, or more broadly, human rights are a threat. we have to be able to use that kind of language as well. i think its very wobbly world...

But india, pakistan, south africa? if you in taiwan want to convince yourselves that the international community does respect rules and does value democracy, maybe that vote was a bit of a disappointment? yes, i understand your concerns, but i think what we are now witnessing is a kind of competition between two different groups. one is democracy and the other is autocracy and after russias invasion of ukraine, the competition between these two groups of countries will reach a new high in the fu...

To convince yourselves that the international community does respect rules and does value democracy, maybe that vote was a bit of a disappointment? yes, i understand your concerns, but i think what we are now witnessing is a kind of competition between two different groups. one is democracy and the other is autocracy and after russias invasion of ukraine, the competition between these two groups of countries will reach a new high in the future, and what we are concerned is that russia and china ...

Some of the biggest, most influential countries in the world chose to abstain — and im not thinking just of china itself, but india, pakistan, south africa? if you in taiwan want to convince yourselves that the international community does respect rules and does value democracy, maybe that vote was a bit of a disappointment? yes, i understand your concerns, but i think what we are now witnessing is a kind of competition between two different groups. one is democracy and the other is autocracy ...

Withdrawal of russian forces from all ukrainian territory, some of the biggest, most influential countries in the world chose to abstain and are not thinking just of china itself, but india, pakistan, south africa, interview in taiwan want to convince yourselves that the international community does respect rules and does value democracy, may that vote was a bit of a disappointment? yes, i understand your concerns but i think what we are witnessing is a kind of competition between two different ...

Imminent invasion? >> you know, you never can tell. we were in brussels meeting with nato allies last week and european union allies, and then in kyiv, we flew home last night. and were taking this very seriously. if they are indeed moving blood supplies, that often is an indication of an imminent invasion. could be putin playing a poker hand and bluffing to get a better hand in negotiations. our message to the ukrainians is, congress is with you. this is a young budding democracy. when you talk...

What american foreign policy is under deem any the breach, all leaders supported anti-democratic movement and awful aauthoritarian regimes that have had u.s. backing through the years. but the stated principle is that we do value democracy and we want to see the world do that. and that has kind of ebbed away from american foreign policy. >> its ebbed away from american foreign policy and there are other forums. the g20 was created to embrace everyone, whatever their form of government. but the g...

Some superior system. what american foreign policy is under deem any the breach, all leaders supported anti-democratic movement and awful aauthoritarian regimes that have had u.s. backing through the years. but the stated principle is that we do value democracy and we want to see the world do that. and that has kind of ebbed away from american foreign policy. >> its ebbed away from american foreign policy and there are other forums. the g20 was created to embrace everyone, whatever their form of...

To wonder how much americans care about democracy. >> thats the question. do they want to stop it? >> no, they dont. despite everything everyone just said, very good advice, people need no go out and vote anyway. if you value freedom, value democracy, get out and vote. even if you think they are trying to rig it. one thing may help in our favor is overwhelming turnout. so just be aware. take precautions and vote. >> malcolm, you said vote on paper if you can. absentee voting make your safer. >> ...

In this world. that is what drives change in so many parts of the world today. it is partly why the world is in such a state of transformation in so many different places at the same time. we are all connected. we all understand what other people are doing and the choices they have and the lives they get to lead. all over the world, young people are saying, we do not want to be deprived of those opportunities. thats what this is about. it is about all those that value democracy and who support t...