The State Department will scale back its assessments of elections in foreign countries, only chiming in publicly when there is a “clear and compelling” foreign policy interest, according to a new directive sent to U.S. embassies and consulates around ...

A State Department cable telling officials to avoid comments on the “fairness or integrity” of most elections continues a U.S. turn away from promoting democratic values abroad. By Michael Crowley and Julian E. Barnes The State Department will sharply ...

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