Editors’ Picks: Democracy at home and democracy promotion abroad aren’t the same

[Read this email in your browser]( January 14, 2021 [Sponsor Logo]( SPONSORED BY FORDHAM UNIVERSITY 1 [American mythologies.]( too simple a link between the United States’ foreign and domestic failings makes fixing them more difficult and risks misdiagnosing the role of racism in U.S. politics, Nick Danforth [writes](. 2 [Shifting winds?]( held elections on Thursday. Along with the popular singer Bobi Wine, an unconventional parliamentary candidate presents a challenge to long-serving incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, Carey Baraka [writes](. 3 [Harbinger.]( upcoming vote for a new chair of the Christian Democratic Union party will not be a major game-changer for the general election, but it will shape the future of conservatism in Germany, Sudha David-Wilp [writes](. 4 [Sudden change.]( overturning of guidelines on how U.S. officials can engage with their Taiwanese counterparts is the most recent step in the Trump administration’s last-minute effort to change how Washington interacts with Taipei, Jessica Drun [writes](. 5 [Stay the course.]( United States cannot afford to give up its role as a leader and proponent of democracy after the violence at the U.S. Capitol, even as it rebuilds its own fraying model, Edward P. Joseph [writes](. SPONSORED [Fordham IPED: Where Future Leaders Meet]( Fordham IPED: Where Future Leaders Meet Fordham IPED offers an innovative, multi-disciplinary program that focuses on developing robust analytical skills through strong knowledge in international political economy and quantitative methods. We help students develop a qualitative and quantitative edge to compete for and secure key professional roles globally in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. [Learn more](. FOLLOW FP ON This email was sent to {EMAIL} because you are subscribed to FP’s Editors' Picks newsletter. Want a friend to receive this newsletter? [Forward it]( now. Want to receive other FP newsletters? [Manage]( your FP newsletter preferences. [unsubscribe]( | [privacy policy]( | [contact us]( | [advertise]( Foreign Policy magazine is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2021 The Slate Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006. [Link](