Global Views of Biden’s Democracy Summit
As U.S. President Joe Biden convenes this week’s Summit for Democracy, governments around the world are gearing up to participate—or not. Here’s what some global players are looking for.
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Ashley Quarcoo
Nonresident Scholar, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program
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Ashley Quarcoo is no longer with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Ashley Quarcoo was a nonresident scholar with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s Democracy, Conflict and Governance Program. She is also the senior director for democracy programs and pillars with the Partnership for American Democracy.
Quarcoo was previously a senior fellow at Carnegie where her research focused on threats to democracy, social and political polarization, and comparative approaches toward building social cohesion and democratic renewal. She also previously served as Senior Research Manager with the Aspen Institute’s Citizenship and American Identity Program.
Quarcoo spent over a decade supporting peacebuilding and democratic development in post-conflict countries and countries transitioning out of authoritarianism. She previously worked for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) where she supported strategy, policy, and program development for a nearly $300 million democracy, human rights, and governance foreign assistance portfolio. In this role, she helped to lead major U.S. Government responses to political transitions in Ethiopia, Sudan, Zimbabwe, and South Sudan. Between assignments at USAID, Quarcoo served at the State Department, leading the development of U.S. strategy for United Nations peace operations in Sudan and South Sudan. As a Presidential Management Fellow from 2008 to 2010, Quarcoo served as a legislative aide to Congresswoman Nita Lowey, supporting the State and Foreign Operations portfolio, and also served on the Haiti Task Team following the 2010 earthquake. Prior to government service, Quarcoo worked on access to justice and human rights in Africa, including for the Carter Center and the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation based in South Africa.
Quarcoo was a visiting fellow with the SNF Agora Institute in 2020, a 2019-2020 Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow and a 2014-2019 Council on Foreign Relations Term Member. She serves on the Advisory Board of Global Kids.
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BA, Social Studies, Harvard University, MPA, International Relations, Princeton University, Princeton School of Public and International AffairsAll work from Ashley Quarcoo
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15 Results· December 6, 2021
· April 27, 2021
Racial Reckoning in the United States: Expanding and Innovating on the Global Transitional Justice Experience
In the United States, new efforts to address state-backed racial violence and discrimination tap into a long global history of transitional justice. Case studies in Brazil, South Africa, and Northern Ireland shed light on which types of transitional justice programs are likely to be most effective in the United States.
· October 26, 2021
The World Reacts to Biden’s First 100 Days
As U.S. President Joe Biden prepares to mark 100 days in office, Carnegie scholars from across our global network assess his foreign policy strategy so far.
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The Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. Democracy
Democracy in the United States was ailing long before the arrival of COVID-19, but the pandemic was an opportunity for U.S. leaders to demonstrate unity, strengthen institutions, and model competent governance in response to an existential public health threat.
· January 21, 2021
Who Is Us: Defining American Identity
It’s no secret that the United States is a nation divided. Political polarization and one of the most divisive presidencies in modern history have seen the rifts in American society deepen significantly.
· January 4, 2021
Calming the Tension Headed into Election Day
A number of civil society groups and volunteers are working to ease tensions heading into the 2020 election.
· November 2, 2020
Three New Ways Civil Society Is Protecting the U.S. Election
In the final frenzied days before the U.S. election, many voters are nervous about the risk of violence and whether the results will be considered legitimate. A diverse group of civil society organizations is restoring trust in the process.
· October 28, 2020
Can Elections Be Credible During a Pandemic?
The choice to hold or delay elections carries big risks for the legitimacy of democratic institutions.
· July 29, 2020
Global Democracy Supporters Must Confront Systemic Racism
With the legitimacy of democratic institutions at stake, global democracy supporters can no longer overlook systemic racism when assessing democratic performance.
· July 15, 2020
Three Takeaways on the Protests for Racial Equality
Protests have engulfed the United States since the murder of George Floyd. As the global movement for racial equality unfolds, the coronavirus has and will shape its trajectory.
· June 9, 2020