> countries that operate in this way are no longer democracies? Such countries do not extend democratic values to ~other countries~. In fact, they may activel

> countries that operate in this way are no longer democracies? Such countries do not extend democratic values to ~other countries~. In fact, they may actively erode democracy in other countries. If the power structure of a country no longer extends democratic values to other countries, the power structure ~may~ no longer understand democratic principles and have deep problems within its own nation as a result.