President Biden's upcoming Summit for Democracy is one of the administration's flagship efforts aiming to renew its commitment to democracy at home and abroad. What are the key themes of the Summit and how do we ensure that African voices are not treated as sideshows? Judd Devermont sits down with Frances Brown (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace), Moussa Kondo (Accountability Lab), and Thandekile Moyo (Writer) to share recommendations for impactful deliverables. Other topics include Chad's military takeover following the death of President Idriss Déby and ZANU-PF's problematic amendments to Zimbabwe's constitution.
Background Readings:
Who will defend and protect Zimbabwe’s human rights defenders? – Thandekile Moyo
The Global Expansion of AI Surveillance – Steven Feldstein
America Needs a Democracy Summit More Than Ever – Frances Z. Brown et. al.
Africa and the Biden Administration’s Summit for Democracy – Judd Devermont
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