“A lack of moral clarity is also the tragedy that has befallen efforts to advance peace and security in the world. Promoting peace and security is fundamentally connected to promoting freedom and democracy.”

— Natan Sharansky, book The Case for Democracy

Preface, page xix.
The Case for Democracy (2004, with Ron Dermer)

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