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title: Friedman for democracy
date: "2001-11-22T12:00:00Z"
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wp_id: 1556
description: Explore Thomas Friedman's argument for promoting democracy as a solution to global instability. This note highlights his perspective on why political reform serves as a critical tool for ensuring long-term regional security and countering extremism.
keywords: [thomas friedman, democracy, foreign policy, political reform, new york times]
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Friedman argues for [democracy](http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/20/opinion/20FRIE.html).