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Larry Diamond

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Larry Diamond is widely considered the leading scholar of democracy. He is a professor at Stanford University and a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. He was a co-founder of the Journal of Democracy with Marc Plattner in 1990. His influence on the thought and practice of democracy is incalculable. His recent article in Foreign Affairs is titled "All Democracy is Global."

Key Highlights

• Introduction - 0:49
• Importance of Democracy - 2:34
• Strategies to Promote Democracy - 11:30
• American Policies - 19:59
• Using Democracy's Strengths - 30:32

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Ill Winds: Saving Democracy from Russian Rage, Chinese Ambition, and American Complacency by Larry Diamond

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