Internet Research Materials:

• United States Agency for International Development
• European Initiative on Democracy and Human Rights
• The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Questions for Seminar Discussions

• Discuss the meaning of democratic peace theory, and how this impacts nations’ national security strategies.
• Why do the US and the EU share the goals of democracy and rule of law promotion?
• Why is it difficult to evaluate the effectiveness of democracy promotion programs?
• Is it possible for NGOs to have a larger/smaller impact than states on the promotion of democracy and rule of law? Why?

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