The crisis of democracy in the West is not the result of falling in love with another system. In Europe and America people who are disillusioned with democracy do not dream about the Chinese model or any other form of authoritarian rule. They do not dream about government that controls Internet and puts in prison those daring to disagree.

Any unveiling is also veiling. No matter how transparent our governments want to be, governments will be selectively transparent.

Transparency is not about restoring trust in institutions. Transparency is the politics of managing mistrust.

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