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The International Forum for Democratic Studies
Never before has understanding what helps or
hinders the advancement of democracy been
more critical for international peace, good governance,
and the protection of human rights.
In response to the need for sustained and serious
study of democracy’s problems and
prospects, the National Endowment for
Democracy established the International
Forum for Democratic Studies in 1994. The
Forum is a leading center for analysis of the
theory and practice of democratic development
worldwide. It also serves as a source of information
on the varied activities and experiences
of groups and institutions working to achieve
and maintain democracy around the world. Its
many programs and activities, described below,
enhance efforts to foster and improve democracy
while also making important contributions
to the field of comparative democratic studies.
 The Journal of Democracy
is one of the most widely read and cited publications
on the problems and
prospects of democracy
around the world. Founded
in 1990, the Journal of
Democracy is published for
the Forum by the Johns
Hopkins University Press.
The Democracy Resource Center (DRC)
collects, organizes, and disseminates
information and
analysis produced by and
about a wide range of groups and organizations
working to strengthen democracy around the
world. The DRC includes a library, several electronic
databases, and a World Wide Web site
called DemocracyNet. With these resources,
the Democracy Resource Center links think
tanks and resource centers in developing
democracies worldwide, and offers them intellectual
and practical support. In this and other
ways, the DRC helps to unite democrats and to
advance democracy throughout the world.
Research and Conferences Program
The Forum’s research analyzes the conditions
and challenges of democratic transition,
reform, and consolidation around the world.
Through its conferences, publications and
other research projects, the Forum examines
the issues facing emerging democracies and
transitional societies as well as the common
problems confronting both new and established
democracies. The Forum’s conferences
involve and benefit scholars, policy makers,
intellectuals, and activists representing diverse
countries, experiences, and views. While the
program’s focus and outreach are global, it
also seeks to address the interests and concerns
of policy makers in Washington.
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows
Established in 2001 to honor the two principal
founders of NED, former U.S. President
Ronald Reagan and the late congressman
Dante Fascell, the Reagan-Fascell Democracy
Fellows Program provides support annually
for 12–15 democracy activists, practitioners,
scholars, and journalists from around the
world to deepen their understanding of
democracy and to enhance their ability to
promote democratic change. Fellows choose
between two tracks: a practitioner track (typically
3–5 months) to improve strategies and
techniques for building democracy; and a
scholarly track (typically 5–10 months) to
conduct original research for publication.
Authorized and appropriated by the U.S.
Congress, funding for the program is provided
through the State Department’s Bureau of
Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.
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