In Support of Arab Democracy: Why and How: Independent Task Force Report (Council on Foreign Relations (Council on Foreign Relations Press)) - Softcover

Albright,, Madeleine K

 
9780876093504: In Support of Arab Democracy: Why and How: Independent Task Force Report (Council on Foreign Relations (Council on Foreign Relations Press))
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0876093500 ISBN 13: 9780876093504
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations, 2007

Synopsis

A Council-sponsored Task Force says that the United States should support the evolutionary development of democracy consistently throughout the Middle East. It points out that a strategy to promote democracy entails inherent risks, but that "the denial of freedom carries much more significant long-term dangers." The Task Force, comprised of leading regional, economic, diplomatic, and business experts, finds that democracy promotion is the best means to achieve stability in the Middle East and is further important in restoring America's credibility in the Arab world. It is also consistent with American ideals. The report states that democracy will not resolve the problem of terrorism entirely, but that "more open political environments will likely weaken the pull of extremist ideologies that fuel violence." The independent, bipartisan Task Force, cochaired by former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright and former Congressman Vin Weber (R-MN) and directed by Council Next Generation Fellow Steven A. Cook, cautions that "if the new policy is implemented in ways that are superficial, halfhearted, underfunded, and inconsistent, it will yield new allegations of hypocrisy and further damage relations between the United States and Arab populations."

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Synopsis

A Council-sponsored Task Force says that the United States should support the evolutionary development of democracy consistently throughout the Middle East. It points out that a strategy to promote democracy entails inherent risks, but that "the denial of freedom carries much more significant long-term dangers."

About the Author

MADELEINE ALBRIGHT, born in Prague, was confirmed as the 64th Secretary of State in 1997. Her distinguished career in government includes positions in the National Security Council, as U. S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and on Capitol Hill.

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Publisher
Council on Foreign Relations
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0876093500
ISBN 13 
9780876093504
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
88