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03/28/2017
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Many of the crises to which USAID is responding are a byproduct of exclusionary politics, poor governance, corruption and impunity.
No, I emphatically do not accept the premise that de-emphasizing efforts to improve democratic systems will increase stability.
Improving a country's citizen-responsive governance will inevitably bolster its long-term stability.
Taiwan is a democratic success, a reliable partner, and the United States will continue to support Taiwan.