Nic Cheeseman
University of Birmingham

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Nic Cheeseman is professor of democracy at the University of Birmingham, UK.

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How Can Europe Help the Next Phase of the Summit for Democracy?

Leaders agreed that the Summit for Democracy process will continue to improve coordination among democracies. If the EU is to prove its credibility and effectiveness, concrete actions are needed in the months ahead.

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  • Richard Youngs
  • Ken Godfrey
  • Thomas Carothers
  • Nic Cheeseman
  • Jakub Klepal
  • Julia Leininger
  • Kirsten Meijer
  • Lisbeth Pilegaard
  • Anthony Smith
  • Antonella Valmorbida
· April 17, 2023
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Learning to Do No Harm to Democracy in Engagement With Authoritarian States

The ways in which democracies interact with autocracies can also play a role in sustaining repressive regimes. Democratic governments must adopt more holistic approaches that offset the negative implications of international engagement.

  • Nic Cheeseman
  • Marie-Eve Desrosiers
· March 15, 2023
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Supporting Democracy After the Invasion of Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has dramatically altered the security and defense architecture of Europe. It also has the potential to reshape democracy support policies, changing practices of defending and extending democratic values and of interactions with autocratic states.

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  • Richard Youngs
  • Ken Godfrey
  • Nic Cheeseman
  • Christian Leffler
  • Julia Leininger
  • Staffan I. Lindberg
  • Michael Meyer-Resende
  • Victoria Perotti
  • Anthony Smith
· June 14, 2022
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The Conflict in Ethiopia Calls Into Question Authoritarian Aid

In spite of its authoritarian practices, Ethiopia has attracted billions in international aid. The November 2020 conflict in the northern Tigray region should prompt a recalibration of the development model, which promotes economic gains without political inclusion.

  • Nic Cheeseman
· December 22, 2020