UNA-ORLANDO - TOPIX 210620|21 DEMOCRACY

2021 JUNE TOPIC DISCUSSION

IS DEMOCRACY WORTH SAVING?

Sunday, June 20 (6PM) | Monday, June 21 (2PM)

Every day seems to bring news of some assault on democracy. Resurgent authoritarianism, voter suppression, repression of civil society through fiat or violence, the manipulation of communal insecurities and exploitation of poor education, runaway inequality, terrorism, massive displacement: the list seems endless. Confronting it requires a daily dose of inspiration.

Annika Savill, UNDEF UN Democracy Fund

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LEARNING RESOURCES

2021 JUNE ONLINE TOPIC DISCUSSION

LEARNING RESOURCES

Report: 2020 was the worst year for democracy in recent historyNew data suggests a worldwide "democratic recession" deepened in 2020, with notable declines in the US and India.

This Is How Democracy DiesA new report shows that people around the world are collectively losing faith in democratic systems.

Democracy under SiegeAs a lethal pandemic, economic and physical insecurity, and violent conflict ravaged the world, democracy’s defenders sustained heavy new losses in their struggle against authoritarian foes, shifting the international balance in favor of tyranny.

Democracy Is FailingWhy Our Political System Doesn’t Work in the 21st Century

Bolstering democracies in a changing international order: The case for democratic multilateralismNew forms of cooperation among powerful democracies, beyond the West, are needed if core systems are to be preserved against efforts by China and other non-democratic states to undermine them or change their character.

Is Democracy in Decline?Panelists discuss the future of democracy in the United States, including the actions that led to the siege of the Capitol and the threats facing U.S. democracy in its wake, how the Biden administration should address democratic backsliding, and the potential consequences for U.S. and global democracy.This meeting is part of the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy

2021 JUNE ONLINE TOPIC DISCUSSION

Between now and June 20, use the Learning Resources at the top of this page to prepare for this discussion. The articles and videos will be updated gradually. Complete the form below to indicate whether you do or do not plan attend either or both of the discussion sessions.