The Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2023
Last year, the global struggle between freedom and autocracy intensified.
In Europe, a nuclear armed dictatorship launched a full-scale invasion of a smaller democratic neighbor. In Asia, China stepped up its provocations against Taiwan’s democracy. Around the world, autocratic leaders continued to crack down on protest and dissent.
However, 2022 will be remembered as the year democracies began to fight back. A democratic coalition provided vast quantities of military aid to Ukraine. Political leaders flocked to Taipei to show their support for Taiwan’s democracy and the right to live in peace and freedom. Around the world, millions showed solidarity with the brave women and men protesting for their rights in Iran and Afghanistan.
Uniting democratic forces to push back against authoritarianism was our Founder and Chairman, Anders Fogh Rasmussen's ambition when inaugurating the Copenhagen Democracy Summit six years ago, with Joe Biden as our first keynote speaker.
Our Initiatives
Democracy Tech Entrepeneurship Fellowship
Our fellowship is established against the backdrop that all technological innovations can embrace democracy as a design and business principle.
The fellowship is a four-months virtual and in-person program that seeks to equip Democracy Tech entrepreneurs from emerging democracies with the know-how of starting and scaling successful, democratically driven ventures. The fellowship is driven by three key elements; collective learning, peer to peer mentoring, and building strong networks among entrepreneurs.
Economic Article 5
Increasingly, authoritarian countries are using economic coercion against democracies. In recent years, China’s economic coercion of Lithuania and Australia stands out as a prominent example. Russia uses economic levers to achieve geopolitical aims, notably by weaponizing its natural resources. The aim of such coercion is to bend the will of democratic countries. This is a test for the free world.
In response, we propose an Economic Article 5 among democracies to counter authoritarian coercion.
A Seven-Point Plan for Ukraine
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine is in its second year. The human toll and destruction in Ukraine have been considerable; the regional instability substantial. The outcome of the war is not a foregone conclusion. It depends on whether international partners extend the necessary military, political, and economic support for Ukraine to win the war and secure a sustainable peace.
Our founder, Anders Fogh Rasmussen outlines a seven point vision of how Ukraine can win the war but also secure a sustainable peace. It presents a comprehensive vision of how to help Ukraine.
Democracy Perception Index
The Democracy Perception Index (DPI) is the world’s largest annual study on democracy, covering more than 50 countries and representative of more than 75% of the world’s population.
The DPI is conducted by Latana in collaboration with the Alliance of Democracies, to monitor attitudes towards democracy from around the world.
The next edition of the Copenhagen Democracy Summit will take place 13-14 May 2025.
Visit the 2025 Summit website for more information
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