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Tuesday, September 20, 2016
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Obama says US can’t impose democracy on world, but it’s the ‘better path’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS President Barak Obama says while the US cannot force democracy on the world, it must stand up against authoritarianism that limits human rights.
“I do not think that America can or should impose our form of government on other countries,” he tells the UN General Assembly.
“But I do believe in a liberal political order,” he said, citing independent judiciaries and the rule of law as key proponents of a free society. “Democracy is always the better path.”
“History shows that strong men are left with two paths – permanent crackdown and strife at home or scapegoating enemies that leads to conflict,” he adds.
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