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Blinken Emphasizes Tech's Role In Upholding Democratic Values

The third Summit for Democracy in Seoul addresses technology's role in democracy and collaborative efforts to counter spyware misuse.

Top News · Mar 18, 2024

US Summit for Democracy: A vital self-serving tool?

The White House organised the second so-called Summit for Democracy on March 29–30. The US administration co-hosted the second "Summit for Democracy" with Costa Rica, the Netherlands, Republic of Korea and Republic of Zambia.

Bangkok Post · Apr 9, 2023

Sudani: Democracy, Pluralism are Protected in Iraq

The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammad al-Sudani, has confirmed that consolidating democracy, political pluralism, and freedom of expression is one of the cabinet’s priorities, nearly 20 years after overthrowing the previous regime. The Prime Minister recalled that Iraqis made many sacrifices in their demand for freedom after the dictatorship oppressed and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2023

Biden starts summit with $690M pledge for democracy programs

President Joe Biden is kicking off his second Summit for Democracy with a pledge for the U.S. to spend $690 million bolstering democracy programs around the globe

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

US makes corporate transparency commitment with 20 nations

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will announce America’s commitment to enhancing corporate transparency along with some 20 other countries at the Summit for Democracy

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

Israel’s Netanyahu still set to attend ‘Summit for Democracy,’ White House says

Protests have rocked the country amid plans to overhaul Israel’s judiciary

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

Biden holds second democracy summit amid doubts over progress

World leaders will gather virtually this week for the second U.S.-organized Summit for Democracy, an event critics say illustrates the halting progress the Biden administration has made in advancing human rights and democracy as a focus of its foreign policy.

Reuters · Mar 27, 2023

120 leaders invited to Biden's 2nd Summit for Democracy

The Biden administration has extended invitations to 120 global leaders for next week’s Summit for Democracy, including to representatives from eight countries that weren’t invited to the White House’s inaugural summit in 2021

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Biden administration to co-host second democracy summit next year

‘Summit for Democracy’ aims to strengthen democratic institutions and tackle corruption, White House says.

Al Jazeera · Nov 29, 2022

US, allies announce plans for second democracy summit

The Biden administration has announced plans for a second Summit for Democracy next year, this time to be co-hosted by the governments of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, South Korea and Zambia

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022