Biden’s Democracy Summit

Joe Biden is scheduled to host the first (virtual) edition of ‘The Summit for Democracy’ on 8-10 December 2021. This will be followed by year-long initiatives leading to an in-person summit in 2022. According to the State Department, the summit aims to bring together leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector to “solicit bold, practicable ideas around three key themes: defending against authoritarianism; addressing and fighting corruption; promoting respect for human rights.” Dec. 10: Biden delivers closing remarks at Summit on Democracy *** *** *** This article looks at the summit’s rationale, potential irritants, and the road ahead….