The perceived challenge currently facing democracy around the world, both in countries where it is already at the core of the system of governance and in those where it is not, is encouraging academics and practitioners alike to re-evaluate what it means to promote, support or assist democracy in the post-Cold War situation.
世界各地的民主目前所面临的挑战是，无论是在民主已经是治理制度核心的国家，还是在那些不民主的国家，都在鼓励学术界和实践者重新评估在冷战后局势中促进、支持或协助民主的意义。