America’s hypocrisy on democracy and human rights has a cost

June 16, 2021

"American diplomats have long understood that hypocrisy has a cost, especially for a nation that seeks to champion the ideals of democracy and human rights as the cornerstone of global peace and security," writes Elisa Massimino.

The U.S. Capitol is seen as the sun sets in D.C. in December 2020. (Credit: Katherine Frey/The Washington Post)

The U.S. Capitol is seen as the sun sets in D.C. in December 2020. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post)

Read Elisa Massimino’s opinion piece in the Washington Post.