World Review: Can We Prevent Democracy's Decline?
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About This Episode
Susan Glasser, James Harding, and Stefan Kornelius join Council President Ivo Daalder to reflect on the anniversary of Jan 6 and the state of democracy around the world. Then, next week’s negotiations on Ukraine, rising violence in Kazakhstan, and what issues to watch in 2022.
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