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Interview transcript / deposition excerpt
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Summary
This document is page 31 of a transcript (stamped HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031906) featuring a dialogue between Shaffer and Fukuyama. They discuss US strategies for promoting democracy in the Middle East following the Arab Spring, specifically referencing the work of the National Democratic Institute and International Republican Institute in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya. Fukuyama analyzes the influence of American hegemony on the spread of liberal democracy and the challenges of competing with the Muslim Brotherhood in upcoming elections.
Organizations (4)
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| National Democratic Institute |
Mentioned by Fukuyama as operating in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya.
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| International Republican Institute |
Mentioned by Fukuyama as operating in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya.
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| Muslim Brotherhood |
Mentioned as a group the US wants to provide alternatives to in elections.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Locations (4)
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Discussed as a location for NGO activity and upcoming elections.
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Discussed as a location for NGO activity and upcoming elections.
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Discussed as a location for NGO activity.
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Referred to as 'The U.S.' regarding its role in world order.
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Key Quotes (4)
"That was a mistake, because it kind of undermined the notion of democracy promotion, simply because it was connected to a very unpopular intervention."Source
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"As we move toward votes in Tunisia and Egypt we want to have some alternative to the Muslim Brotherhood and the military."Source
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"Is the spread of liberal democracy dependent upon persisting American hegemony?"Source
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"The U.S. obviously plays a big role in maintaining a liberal, open world order, through its alliances and the influence it projects."Source
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