The Ford Foundation says the goals include strengthening democratic values, reducing poverty and increasing international cooperation.

VOA: special.2009.09.24

"So my suggestion is that there should be a type of mechanism that United Nations aid, United Nations cooperation and United Nations support to the democratic regimes must be linked, should be linked with this protection of human rights and particularly getting rid of this practice of enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions and secret detention centers."

VOA: standard.2009.03.21

Democratic capitalism encourages trust and cooperation.

FORBES: THE EVIL THAT STRUCK US

The President and the Prime Minister will also discuss common efforts on counterterrorism, counterpiracy, green growth, economic development, Arctic cooperation and support for the democratic transitions in North Africa and the Middle East.

WHITEHOUSE: Vice President's Schedule

Those of us who were here in 1996 remember a great deal of cooperation between a Republican Congress and a Democratic President.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing