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West is best: How ‘stabilitocracy’ undermines democracy building in the Balkans

"Srđa Pavlović argues that the West’s approach to the Balkans has suffered from what he terms ‘stabilitocracy’, with the EU and United States backing governments that promise stability, but have undermined the establishment of democracy. He argues that if such an approach continues, it will likely produce anything but stability for the region" (Pavlović, 2017).

The Attraction of the Big Man

Voters in a number of countries around the world have enthusiastically backed authoritarian

leaders. Many reasons for this are evidently at play: a longing for stability, corruption, a sense of

estrangement from the political process, and ignorance about democracy. Are established

democracies right to condemn these tendencies, or are they a valid democratic choice?

Policy Recommendations: COVID-19 and the Global Struggle for Freedom

"The following policy recommendations correspond to the new Freedom House report" Democracy under Lockdown: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Struggle for Freedom" (Freedom House).

Policy Recommendations: Democracy in Europe and Eurasia

This report details policy recommendations for democracy in Europe and Eurasia and advises democracies, especially the United States and European Union member states, to strengthen and protect core values and guard against manipulation by authoritarian actors. (Freedom House, n.d.).