A summit for democracy or building a bloc to counter China and Russia?
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Opinion
Alex Folkes for the Foreign Policy Centre discussed the wider implications of the framing of the Summit based on two different possible framings of the Summit: an alliance of democracies intended to counter authoritarian forces such as China and Russia, or a summit for better democracy more generally. While not mutually exclusive, Folkes recommends that states be clear in their intent and understanding to best uphold human rights.