Biden's Democracy Summit Aims to Combat Backsliding with Funds and Tech Alliance.

President Joe Biden committed nearly $700 million to halt global democratic backsliding and forged an alliance against surveillance technology at his second "Summit for Democracy," which included 121 leaders. Biden urged unity among democracies in the face of Russia and China and tapped leaders on each continent as co-hosts. The summit will work on holding Russia accountable for its unjust and unprovoked war against Ukraine and will promote democracy overseas by backing programs to stage free elections, advance independent media, and strengthen action against corruption.