In Support of Arab Democracy: Why and How

by Madeleine Albright

Overview

A Council-sponsored Task Force says that the United States should support the evolutionary development of democracy consistently throughout the Middle East. It points out that a strategy to promote democracy entails inherent risks, but that "the denial of freedom carries much more significant long-term dangers."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780876093504
Publisher:	Council on Foreign Relations
Publication date:	07/17/2006
Series:	Independent Task Force Report Series
Pages:	88
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.21(d)

About the Author

Madeleine K. Albright is head of the Albright Group LLC and chair of the National Democratic Institute. She served as secretary of state under President Bill Clinton.

Vin Weber is managing partner of the Washington office of Clark & Weinstock and chairman of the National Endowment for Democracy. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981-1993 representing Minnesota.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Map of the Arab World
Task Force Report
Executive Summary
Introduction
The Arab World: Politics, Economics, Media and Education  
Current U.S. Approaches to Promoting Democracy: How Effective?
Conclusion
Additional or Dissenting Views
Task Force Members
Task Force Observers
Appendixes