What Daniel W. Drezner thinks about democracy
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2 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Daniel W. Drezner has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Our readingIt is entirely acceptable to have a rooting interest in the elections of other countries.
Their wordsMy earnest take, as someone who strongly prefers democracy to the alternative, is that it is entirely acceptable to have a rooting interest in the elections of other countries.
↗Do Other Countries’ Elections Matter?danieldrezner.substack.com
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Their wordsIf the Democrats shellack the Republicans in a few weeks, will Trump be able to claw back control over Congress using more extralegal means? Nah. Maybe they will try — but they will not succeed.
↗Exposure Therapy for Democrats, Part Threedanieldrezner.substack.com