On the other hand we know that the Nordic societies altogether are known worldwide for at least two things: equality between different groups of people and strong individual freedoms. What is happening to our societies if we do not want people who move to our countries to be able to maintain their traditional ways of living and doing – of course within the confines of our jurisdiction and civil liberties and duties?

Democracy as a Prerequisite for Development? -seminar notes by Päivi Kuusela
International Democracy Support Keynote by Thomas Carothers, Vice-President for Studies, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, USA

As the intern of e2 in the autumn of 2009, Päivi Kuusela wrote a series of texts on China. She presents viewpoints on Chinese think tank activity, Chinese modernisation as well as China´s role in the field of global politics. She also discusses the relation between democracy and Chinese capitalism.