In a world in which democracy is on the ropes, President Biden’s idea to mobilize a broad coalition of democratic governments to contain the rise of authoritarian powers like China and Russia appears eminently sensible. It also resonates with the progressive moment within the United States and Americans determination to re-invent their democracy. But there’s a snag: In order to succeed building broader democratic coalition, the United States should jettison its monopoly on defining who is democratic; otherwise it will end up with a coalition either too limited to serve America’s strategic interests or with a coalition making Washington look indefensibly hypocritical.