Charles Dunst
Charles Dunst is the author of Defeating the Dictators: How Democracy Can Prevail in the Age of the Strongman. A former foreign correspondent, he has written for outlets including The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Telegraph, and Foreign Policy.
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The restoration of public confidence is crucial for strong democratic governance around the world.