The Financial Times published an article by Edward Luce, which critiques the US's ability to promote democracy, particularly given the challenges posed by participants in the Biden administration's second summit for democracy. Luce questions the effectiveness of democracy promotion in the 21st century, given that it is not something that can be achieved through force. Among the attendees are India, Israel, and Mexico, all of whom have recently experienced democratic setbacks. Luce notes that the US has struggled to effectively promote democracy in the past, with the Marshall Plan being the only successful example.

The article also highlights the US's selective criticism of human rights abuses, with the Biden administration being vocal about China's treatment of its Muslim minorities, but relatively quiet on India's treatment of its own minorities. The author notes that India's policies towards Muslims are arguably as bad as China's policies in Xinjiang, yet the US State Department has not given it the same level of attention.

Overall, the article raises important questions about the efficacy of US democracy promotion and the selective nature of its criticism of human rights abuses.