Whether it's Iraq, Palestine, or Russia, promoting democracy overseas is a pillar of the Bush administration's foreign policy. But some say enthusiasm for the concept is wavering. We explore the impact of democracy promotion on American interests, and whether the U.S. can -- and should -- be working to bring about democratic transitions.
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2007-06-20/us-foreign-policy-and-democracy-promotion
U.S. Foreign Policy and Democracy Promotion
Listen Wednesday, Jun. 20, 2007 at 12:06 p.m. in PoliticsGuests
Jennifer Windsor
Executive Director, Freedom House
Larry Diamond
Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University; and founding co-editor, "Journal of Democracy"
Marina S. Ottaway
Director, Middle East Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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