Biden’s ‘democracy summit’ faces challenges, likely to sow division on world stage

carleyshaffer1December 9, 2021

Joe Biden speaks on the phone to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on December 9, 2021. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 12:58 PM PT – Thursday, December 9, 2021

Joe Biden’s so-called “democracy summit” is drawing worldwide scrutiny.

The Biden White House invited over 100 countries with the stated goal of promoting democratic governance throughout the world. However, among the invitees were countries like the Philippines and Pakistan, which have been identified by the State Department to have carried out numerous human rights abuses such as extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances.

Additionally, some of the guests don’t meet the democratic standard set by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. Many experts say the summit is likely to increase worldwide tensions rather than bring people together.

Today, I’m hosting the first Summit for Democracy. We’re bringing together leaders from over 100 governments, alongside activists, trade unionists, experts, and other members of civil society to lock arms and reaffirm our shared commitment to make our democracies better. pic.twitter.com/bQ2jyaHmmM

— President Biden (@POTUS) December 9, 2021

“It’s a dangerous game that the U.S. is playing. They’re sort of drawing a line of division in the world and creating an us against them environment, just as they did with the Cold War against the Soviet Union. And drawing that line on the basis of democracy is actually quite arbitrary,” said Political Analyst Carlos Martinez.

Analysts say a more covert goal of this summit is likely to counter growing Chinese and Russian global influence, which they’ve warned may backfire due to America’s waning standing on the world stage under Biden.