Sep 8, 2011

Tribute to Vitali Silitsky

Sally Blair, NED's Director of Fellowship Programs, offered this tribute to Vitali Silitski. Silitski was a Belarusian activist and former Reagan-Fascell Fellow.  :: MORE

Aug 29, 2011

The Phenomenon of Solidarity: Pictures from the History of Poland, 1980-1981

NED President Carl Gershman spoke on the history of democratic development in Poland. :: MORE

Aug 12, 2011

Belarus: A Tale of Two Elections

Rodger Potocki, NED Senior Director for Europe, writes in the July issue of The Journal of Democracy on Belarus' recent elections. :: MORE

Jul 26, 2011

Nadia Diuk Testifies on Democracy and Freedom in Eastern Europe

Vice President for Programs Europe and Eurasia, Africa Latin America and the Caribbean Nadia M. Diuk testified on improving democratic practices in Eastern Europe. :: MORE

Apr 15, 2011

Human Rights in the North Caucasus

NED Program Director for Russia and Eurasia, Miriam Lanskoy, spoke to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on "Human Rights in the North Caucasus." :: MORE

Apr 6, 2011

Cold Case

NED VP of Programs Nadia Diuk writes on the recent indictment of Ukraine's former president in Foreign Policy Online. :: MORE

Feb 16, 2011

Lithuania Honored

NED President Carl Gershman was joined by Aung San Suu Kyi, NSC Director Michael McFaul, and Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner in paying tribute to Lithuania for its contributions to fostering democracy around the world. :: MORE

Jan 18, 2011

The Impact of the Economic Crisis: From the G-8 to the G-20

Marc F. Plattner writes on The Impact of the Economic Crisis in the January 2011 issue of the Journal of Democracy. This article is available gratis on the NED's website. :: MORE

Dec 7, 2010

Political Stabilization in the Kyrgyz Republic: Challenges and Perspectives

On December 7, 2010, Nadia Diuk, NED Vice-President for Programs – Africa, Central Europe and Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, gave the opening remarks at a NED-cosponsored conference on political stabilization in Kyrgyzstan. Participants included Mr. Emil Kaptagaev, Head of the President's Office, representing the Honorable Roza Otunbaeva, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as members of the Kyrgyz government, Parliament, and civil society. They were joined by experts and academics from around the world. :: MORE

Dec 6, 2010

Enemies of Themselves

Rodger Potocki, NED's Director of Europe, writes on Belarus in Transitions Online. :: MORE