From Thinking Outside the Boxe’s London Correspondent

The United States stands for democracy. The country is built on democracy, it celebrates democracy, and it promotes democracy in its foreign policy. If the U.S. government wishes to retain the respect of its citizens and of people around the globe (a respect that has been draining away in recent years), it must consistently support democracy all over the world, regardless of its other economic or political interests. Because of this, the U.S. should support the rebels in democratizing revolutions such as the Arab Spring, regardless of its own ties with the dictators or the instability that may follow. Continue reading →