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We all know by now that holding elections is not enough to morph into a true democracy. Much is about what happens after the polls

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Biden's 'democracy summit' is a risky venture

US president Joe Biden's upcoming "summit of democracies" may excite those invited but it is a risky venture.

The online gathering is unlikely to help heal democracies' deep and largely self-inflicted wounds.

More damagingly, it could endanger much-needed collective action to tackle global challenges and make the world an even more fiercely contested place. The

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Shada Islam is an independent EU analyst and commentator who runs her own strategy and advisory company New Horizons Project.

We all know by now that holding elections is not enough to morph into a true democracy. Much is about what happens after the polls

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Shada Islam is an independent EU analyst and commentator who runs her own strategy and advisory company New Horizons Project.

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