Is democracy good for peace?

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Today is International Day of Democracy, a good opportunity for the world to review its collective progress and setbacks on the road toward building representative, accountable and responsive governments. This year’s Democracy Day focuses on conflict prevention and how democratic institutions can be strengthened to promote peace and stability.

So, it is worth asking: Is democracy actually good for peace?

Read the full article on the Washington Post here.