Naive Western sympathizers saw a chance to install democracy in a series of rioting Arabic nations. Egypt—perhaps the most stable and pro-Western candidate—was a prime target for then United States President Barack Obama. . ..…

This diplomatic visit comes, arguably, on the heels of the most severe political crisis in the history of the Republic of Moldova, which was defused only after the involvement of Moldova’s Western development partners (see EDM, June 10, 21). . ..…

BRUSSELS Only half of the population thinks their country is democratic, survey published on Tuesday found, with many Western Europeans viewing banks and media as threats to democracy.. ..…