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A year ago, the world was abuzz with talk of the euro crisis and the feared disintegration of the European Union. By the end of 2012, the discussion has shifted to the crisis of the liberal democracy model itself. The debate is no longer “Keynes vs. Hayek” or expansionary vs. austerity fiscal measures. At the heart of today’s debate are the systemic problems affecting Western civilization.


Which countries are up, which are down, and what exactly does "freedom" mean anyway? Arch Puddington speaks in-depth about the Freedom in the World 2013   report to Huffington Post Live.

Unable to watch the video? Visit live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/freedom-house-report-2013/50f6f56102a76015cd000290

As 2012 drew to a close, events in the Middle East dramatized two competing trends: demands for change pushed forward by popular democratic movements, and an authoritarian response that combines intransigence with strategic adaptability.

Now is no time for America to go wobbly on democracy, write Arch Puddington and David J. Kramer for Foreign Policy.

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