1. Why does democracy have such broad appeal as a political system around the world?

2. How does democracy suffer from severe setbacks in some countries lately?

3. How does the Chinese experience answer the question: "Is democracy good for economic development?"

4. ON ETHICS: The military governments in Egypt and Thailand have invited your firm to do business there. As CEO, you appreciate the lucrative offers. But you are also concerned that your firm may be labeled "devil's advocate" or "accomplice" by democracy activists around the world. How would you proceed?