Welcome to Democracy Debates
This platform was born from my passion for political writing and democracy, for telling the stories of those who make it, and for bridging between my two homes – America and Eastern Europe, and particularly Romania.
I believe words matter, they can create and build, or undermine and destroy. We live in a time when the challenges to democracy, and the liberal world as we know it, come from words and weapons equally, through disinformation, conspiracy theories, fake news, and false narratives literally turned into political violence, or used to justify war.
Consider “Democracy Debates” a simple tool for a multi-faceted purpose: to make American politics more available to the Romanian and Eastern European public, and understanding Eastern Europe more enticing to American readers, while providing informed opinions, in-depth analysis, and reliable research. The articles published on this website represent my personal views.
American politics
American politics does not impact only the United States, but has global ramifications. Keeping American democracy strong at home requires a continuous and often strenuous effort, relentless commitment from all of us. Every voice and every action matters.
Eastern Europe
With the war in Ukraine raging, the region should be a focal point for anyone concerned with democracy. The Black Sea has become a security hot spot. What happens now in Eastern Europe will shape the fate of the liberal international world order for the decades to come.
Book reviews
Find here reading recommendations for new or well-known books on politics, democracy, society and international relations. These could shed light on current events and contribute to successfully addressing the most pressing of today’s challenges.