Book Discussion - The Freedom Agenda: Why America Must Spread Democracy (Just Not the Way George Bush Did) by James Traub

  • Monday, Oct 20, 2008

  • James Traub and Alex Lennon

    The CSIS Democracy in Future U.S. Security Strategy & Post-Conflict Reconstruction projects invite you to join us for a discussion of:
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    The Freedom Agenda:
    Why America Must Spread Democracy (Just Not the Way George Bush Did) 

    with
    James Traub
    New York Times

    and moderated by

    Alexander T.J. Lennon
    Editor in Chief, The Washington Quarterly and Project Director, Democracy in Future U.S. Security Strategy
    The book discusses the Bush Administration’s efforts to promote democracy abroad, gathered largely from interviews with key administration officials. Traub recognizes the importance of spreading democracy abroad but also emphasizes the need to exercise caution in U.S. efforts. He writes, "our own security depends on the progress of liberty,” just not with a "heavy-handed and often bellicose" approach.
    Programs
    International Security Program, Program on Crisis, Conflict, and Cooperation (C3), Democracy in U.S. Security Strategy

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