I really enjoyed this from @JimGoldgeier & @BWJ777, and while I may not agree fully with its main take on the summit, I think it embodies the perspective that America must return to the world with. A few thoughts...(1/3) https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/2020-12-14/democracy-summit-not-what-doctor-ordered

There is no getting around that America just experienced (and may still be experiencing) the near death of its democracy due to its own myriad democratic pre-existing conditions. But by having stared into the abyss and just pulled back, the American experience is a warning. (2/3)

In the effort to save #democracy around the world, a more chastened America can still lead bc the challenges that America faces rhyme with those in our key allies. One need look no further than the explosion of support for #QAnon in #Germany. (3/3) https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/11/world/europe/qanon-is-thriving-in-germany-the-extreme-right-is-delighted.html