In 1995, just a few years into the third wave of global democratic expansion, Maxwell Cameron, and Maureen Appel Molot curated a Canada Among Nations edition on democracy and foreign policy. An organizing premise was that 'democracy matters as a principle and process in foreign policy; democracies make foreign policy differently and they make different foreign policies.' Thirty years later, this edition of Canada Among Nations looks back on Canada's approach to encouraging democracy abroad . Looking ahead the volume considers ways to enhance democracy statecraft in an era of growing international and domestic insecurity, backsliding and populism. Contributors identify patterns and recurring themes in Canadian support for rights and democracy with focus on global trends as well as regional, national, and local processes.

Part I: From Global Trends to Policy and Practice.- 1. Introduction: Max Cameron (University of British Columbia), David Gillies (Research Fellow, Queen's University) and David Carment (Carleton University).- 2. Canada's Support for Democracy: Some Wins and Losses but much Potential. Peter Boehm (Senate of Canada).- 3. In Search of Democratic Revival, at Home and in the Lives of Others. Jeremy Kinsman (CIC, Former Ambassador).- 4. Democracy and Foreign Policy: A Retrospective. Maxwell Cameron (University of British Columbia).- 5. Policy and Practice in Canada's International Democracy Support. David Gillies (Research Fellow, Queen's University).- 6. The State of Democracy in the World - Problems, Pitfalls and Policy. Marshall Palmer (Carleton University) and David Carment (Carleton University).- Part II: Challenges Ahead.- 7. Inclusive Approaches to Multilateral Democracy Cooperation: Challenges and opportunities for Canada. Catherine Hecht (University of British Columbia).- 8.Toward Canadian Democracy Protection 2.0 in the Americas. Kendra Vivar-Carrión (Universidad Iberoamericana) and Thomas Legler (Universidad Iberoamericana).- 9. Feminism and International Democracy Assistance. Gabrielle Bardall (Consultant).- 10. Quiet Helpful Fixer or Boisterous Norm Advocate? Canada as a Mediator. Peter Jones (University of Ottawa).- 11. Canada's Enduring Populism. David Moscrop (The Washington Post).- 12. The Opportunities and Challenges of Courting India. Sanjay Ruparelia (Toronto Metropolitan University).- Part III: Conclusion.- 13. Reflections on Democracy and Canadian Foreign Policy.