Commentary
Beijing’s “whole-process democracy” is a Marxist euphemism that masks a communist dictatorship.
Thinking About China
Opinion
Why China’s ‘Whole-Process Democracy’ Didn’t Qualify for the US-led Democracy Summit
A video wall displaying participants in the White House's Summit for Democracy stands in the South Court Auditorium in Washington on Dec. 9, 2021. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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Stu Cvrk
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Stu Cvrk retired as a captain after serving 30 years in the U.S. Navy in a variety of active and reserve capacities, with considerable operational experience in the Middle East and the Western Pacific. Through education and experience as an oceanographer and systems analyst, Cvrk is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he received a classical liberal education that serves as the key foundation for his political commentary.
