Commitments to Advance Democracy, Today’s Biden-Putin Call, and More

December 7, 2021

People participate in a peaceful memorial for George Floyd at Cadman Plaza Park in Brooklyn

Democracy Playbook 2021: 10 commitments for advancing democracy

As countries come together for the Summit for Democracy this week, one thing is certain: democracies all around the world are in trouble. Susan Corke, Norman Eisen, Jonathan Katz, Andrew Kenealy, James Lamond, Alina Polyakova, and Torrey Taussig provide a framework with concrete steps leaders can take to encourage democratic renewal.

Listen: Why is WTO reform so difficult?

Amid deep global economic and trade crises, many are starting to question the relevance and strength of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in addressing today’s challenges. On the latest episode of Dollar & Sense, Mireya Solís joins David Dollar for a conversation on reforming and modernizing the WTO.

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