"Let us unite in a strong alliance of democracies. Let us protect and promote freedom and democracy. Let us fight against the dictators. No surrender. No submission. No appeasement. Peace is precious. But freedom is priceless. The fightback starts now." - Anders Fogh Rasmussen

We’re honored to welcome Nancy Pelosi to #CDS2025! The first woman to serve as U.S. Speaker of the House, Pelosi brings nearly 40 years of leadership and a legacy of bold action on behalf of the people. Join us in Copenhagen for this important conversation. #DefendDemocracy

📢 Speaker Announcement! Meet Manuel Cohen Salerno—a trailblazer in Panama’s politics, business, and diplomacy. From groundbreaking laws to global trade, he brings 30+ years of leadership to #CDS2025! #DefendDemocracy

🔔 Speaker Announcement! Beth Goldberg, Head of R&D at Jigsaw (Google), joins #CDS2025 to explore how AI can connect local leaders & communities for stronger democratic futures. Beth brings to CDS, tech, policy & academic insight to the stage. 📍Copenhagen 📅 13-14 May #CDS2025 #DefendDemocracy

We're thrilled to welcome 🇺🇸 foreign policy expert Walter Russell Mead to #CDS2025! A leading voice at the Wall Street Journal & Hudson Institute, he'll explore how American leadership is evolving in a shifting global order. 📍Copenhagen 📅 May 13–14 #CDS2025 #DefendDemocracy

Our Democracy around the Globe team is headed to the @aodemocracies.bsky.social Foundation Copenhagen Democracy Summit. copenhagendemocracysummit.com/2025

We're proud to announce that we're partnering with @aodemocracies.bsky.social for the upcoming Copenhagen Democracy Summit. In a time of accelerating technological change and growing geopolitical pressure, democracy must innovate just as boldly as the forces challenging it. cfg.eu/event/copenh...

We sat down with Anders Fogh Rasmussen in Taipei this week for a conversation on support for Taiwan, warning against collective failure, and a new world order. Rasmussen is chairman @aodemocracies.bsky.social, former NATO Sec Gen, and former PM of Denmark. Listen: ghostisland.media/en/shows/tai...

Threats. Violence. Prison. That’s how the regime tried to silence #Belarus. But 600,000 exiled Belarusians carry the resistance across borders. Across Europe and beyond, they continue to organize, resist, and fight for the free Belarus they believe in.

Today is #Belarus Freedom Day. A day of defiance against dictatorship. A day to honor political prisoners, exiles, and every Belarusian fighting for freedom. Lukashenka’s regime is not forever. Belarus will be free.

They jail them. They silence them. They threaten them. From @kajakallas.bsky.social standing against authoritarianism to @masihalinejad.bsky.social fighting for women’s freedom - these women risk everything for democracy. They don’t need our applause. They need our support. #WomensDay

They burned their hijabs in Iran. They fought disinformation in Ukraine. They took to the streets in Belarus. Women are not waiting for permission. This #WomensDay , honor those fighting for democracy - not just with words, but with action.

As Ukraine enters its fourth year of resistance, they need our continued support more than ever. Their resilience reminds us that the human spirit, when united in the cause of freedom, cannot be easily broken. Slava Ukraini!

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The world watched as Russian forces advanced, expecting Kyiv to fall in 3 days. But Ukraine stood firm. Not just for three days - but for three years.

Nice riverside ride home after insightful talk hosted by @europeanvalues.bsky.social at Czech Hub. Danish diplomat Jonas Parello-Plesner, executive director of @aodemocracies.bsky.social in conversation with Emily Y. Wu about his book 'The Battle for Taiwan' and other issues. @yehaoqin.bsky.social

The Iranian regime executed Faramarzi, Mazloum, Azarbar, and Fatehi, leaving their families shattered. Today, on this Valentine’s Day, we honor those separated by oppression. #Valentines #FreedomFighters

Love should be free. But in Iran, Hong Kong, Venezuela, and Ukraine, families are ripped apart for resisting authoritarianism. This Valentine’s Day, let’s remember them. They are not alone. #Valentines #FreedomFighters

Exiled, imprisoned, executed - many dissidents spend Valentine’s Day without their loved ones because they dared to fight for freedom. From Freddy Superlano in Venezuela to Chung Kim-wah in Hong Kong, we stand with those who sacrifice everything. ❤️ #Venezuela #Valentines #FreedomFighters

💔 74% of Ukrainians have been separated from a close family member due to war. Thousands of soldiers have died defending their country, leaving widows, parents, and children behind. This Valentine’s Day, we stand with them. #Valentines #Ukraine #FreedomFighters

From elections to hiring, AI is making decisions that impact us all. Who benefits? Who gets left behind? If AI is not aligned with democratic values, it risks becoming a tool of inequality. #AIActionSummit

AI is not neutral - it reflects the choices of those who build it. If left unchecked, it could threaten human rights, privacy, and fairness. Should AI serve democracy - or control it? #AIActionSummit

Who holds AI accountable when it makes decisions about jobs, justice, and society? The black-box problem is real, and without regulation, AI risks deepening inequality. Democracy must lead, not follow. #AIActionSummit

AI is reshaping democracy - but who is shaping AI? 🤖 Without transparency and accountability, it risks amplifying bias and inequality. Ethics must be law, not just corporate goodwill. #AIActionSummit #Democracy

www.newsweek.com/keep-pace-ch... "In Europe and in Asia, European and U.S. interests are aligned. Rather than picking fights with each other, it would be far better to stand united and face down Russia and China together." Anders Fogh Rasmussen @newsweek.com

Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli has been illegaly arrested and on hunger strike for 16th days. Georgian media is demanding attention on Amaglobelis situation and the broader context of political repression in #Georgia #GeorgianProtests #MziaAmaglobeli mediacoalition.ge/en/mediis-wa...

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Democracy is not a crime. Sadly, in Hong Kong, it is. 45 activists, including Joshua Wong were sentenced to jail. In 2020, Wong predicted his imprisonment for democracy protests at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit.⤵️📽️ G20 leaders must hold China accountable for violating its commitments. #HongKong

We're back to #DefendDemocracy in this super-election year. In May we open the 2024 Copenhagen Democracy Summit #CDS2024 📣 with leaders, activists and YOU🫵uniting to advance freedom. 🗓️14-15th May Stay tuned for our first speakers and visit copenhagendemocracysummit.com

We are deeply sadded at the news of Alexai Navalny’s passing. At #CDS2022, he courageously shed light on the dystopian surveillance he endured, a testament to Putin's fear of democracy. Though Putin may try to silence, the spirit of freedom and democracy lives on.

🎥Launching our new series, "Activists for Freedom"! Join us as we share the powerful journeys of freedom fighters like Mersedeh Shahinkar a fearless advocate for women's rights in Iran #womenlifefreedom youtu.be/QJ986wqBqx4

"This isn't just a matter for Ukraine. It concerns all of us. Ukrainians are truly fighting for the cause of freedom and democracy on behalf of us all." This week, Anders Fogh Rasmussen visited President Zelenskyy in Kyiv to discuss security guarantees and the potential for EU-NATO integration.

Embarking on the start of the 2024 Democracy Tech Fellowship at Palantir Technologies in London 🚀 The Democracy Tech Fellowship supports entrepreneurs in Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia and Moldova who develop tech tools to strengthen democracy. bitly.ws/3aAWW