A global democracy works only when countries trust one another.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
In the past, the West had tried to export one formula of democracy which should fit to the rest of the world, and they discovered that this doesn't work.
Global governance cannot be limited to the crafting of instruments related to the promotion of democracy. A key component must be the creation of fair and equitable rules to enhance the development prospects of developing countries.
Democracy is the only civilized way to govern a country.
Democracy is too good to share with just anybody.
Everything has to be done to build some sort of international democracy. We've seen only the tiniest beginnings of that.
But the Western countries that link their partnership with the poorest countries with respect for democracy also have to consider that they have obligations towards these countries.
Democracy, despite its limitations, is in the end the only way to ensure that policies do not simply benefit the privileged few.
The world is governed by institutions that are not democratic - the World Bank, the IMF, the WTO.
No matter how powerful, countries cannot rule the whole world. The world is ruled by brains, by justice, by morals and by fairness.
Democracy don't rule the world, You'd better get that in your head; This world is ruled by violence, But I guess that's better left unsaid.