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In a year dominated by the rhetoric of defending democracy, EU democracy support policies were adjusted in important ways to align with the new geopolitical context. However, the union also seemed to treat commitments in this area as second-order priorities compared to security.
At the end of 2022, the world finds itself trapped beneath the weight of a multitude of old and new problems. Long-held assumptions have been shaken. Post-truth narratives have impacted the legitimacy of credibly elected leaders, interstate war has resurfaced, and the number of people who believe that democracy is still the answer to these problems is shrinking.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has dramatically altered the security and defense architecture of Europe. It also has the potential to reshape democracy support policies, changing practices of defending and extending democratic values and of interactions with autocratic states.
February 02, 2021 Live Online Democracy and international development require the participation of citizens, analysts, and policymakers from all walks of life. The European Democracy Hub—a new platform for research-based discussion on European democracy support, programming, and policy—seeks to engage stakeholders and offer solutions to democratic challenges. To mark the launch of the European Democracy Hub, join a conversation with European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and
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