Voice of America
People around the world look to the United States as a beacon of freedom. They often seek practical guidance on how to foster democratic, open and accountable systems of governance. Daniel Twining, President of the International Republican Institute, and Ambassador Derek Mitchell, President of the National Democratic Institute discuss with host Carol Castiel the rationale behind decades of US democracy promotion efforts and contrast them with Moscow’s tactics to sow chaos, to influence election outcomes and suppress dissent.