While the battle for democracy must be won or lost at home, outsiders do have a role to play. International actors such as human-rights organizations can usefully document and publicize rights violations and other abuses of power.
民主执政是成是败都只关国内，但外部因素也能起作用。国际行动方，比如人权组织，可以记录和出版权利践踏和权力滥用状况，这是非常有用的。