Security debates often treat democracy support as a value rather than a tool. A recent Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) evidence review synthesizing thirty years of research finds otherwise: democracies are less prone to civil war, repression, and coups, and they manage crises better. Katharina Merkel, the review's author, and Dr. Magdalena Randall-Schab of WFD walk through the findings. They explain the mechanisms behind them (accountability, transparency, trust) and what they mean for making the case that democracy support is security investment.