The first-ever survey assessing how democratic governments pursue a democratic foreign policy concludes that governments are doing a better job of promoting democracy beyond their borders, but still put other interests first when dealing with dictatorships or responding to violations of democratic rights. Defending Democracy: A Global Survey of Foreign Policy Trends 1992-2002, conducted by the Democracy Coalition Project and funded by the Open Society Institute, grades 40 countries on implementation of their pledges to protect and promote democracy. Readers can download the full report or individual country reports from the link provided below.