Author: Ted Piccone | Journal of Democracy

Ted Piccone is senior fellow and deputy director of foreign policy at the Brookings Institution. His articles have appeared in an array of journals and newspapers. His most recent publication is Catalysts for Rights: The Unique Contribution of the U.N.’s Independent Experts on Human Rights (2010).

October 2011, Volume 22, Issue 4

Do New Democracies Support Democracy? The Multilateral Dimension

Ted Piccone

When it comes to backing democracy and human rights in international forums, the behavior of the world’s six most influential rising democracies ranges from sympathetic support to borderline hostility.