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Apr 24, 2012

Abdou Filali-Ansary and Alfred Stepan write about the "Arab Spring" in latest issue of Journal of Democracy

NED’s Journal of Democracy is the world's leading publication on the theory and practice of democracy. Check out the Journal’s new website and free articles from the April 2012 issue on “The Languages of the Arab Revolutions.” :: MORE

Mar 16, 2012

NED Welcomes Spring 2012 Fellows

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is pleased to announce its Spring 2012 cohort of Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows. In residence are leading practitioners, journalists, and scholars from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burma, Cuba, Morocco, Nicaragua, Pakistan, South Africa, Tibet/India, and the United States. :: MORE

Jan 23, 2012

Francis Fukuyama, Larry Diamond write on "China and East Asian Democracy" in latest issue of Journal of Democracy

In the new issue of the Journal of Democracy (JoD), Stanford political scientist and JoD coeditor Larry Diamond writes, "If there is going to be a big new lift to global democratic prospects in this decade, the region from which it will emanate is most likely to be East Asia." :: MORE

Nov 30, 2011

NED’s Laith Kubba discusses Arab perceptions of Egyptian elections

NED Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa Laith Kubba was featured on PRI's The World to speak about the Arab world's perceptions of Egypt's November elections. :: MORE

Nov 8, 2011

Clinton emphasizes important role played by NDI and NED

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised the work of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the rest of the NED family during her keynote address at NDI’s annual dinner on November 7. :: MORE

Oct 25, 2011

Arab Revolutions is the topic of October 26 Lipset Lecture at Canadian Embassy

Dr. Abdou Filali-Ansary of Aga Khan University is eighth Lipset Lecturer on Democracy in the World at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26 at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, DC. :: MORE

Oct 25, 2011

National Journal Profiles Fellow Mahboubeh Abbasgholizadeh

Mahboubeh Abbasgholizadeh, a visiting fellow at the National Endowment for Democracy, was profiled recently by National Journal for her work as an activist for women's rights in Iran. :: MORE

Oct 7, 2011

NED Congratulates Tawakkul Karman on Nobel Peace Prize

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is proud to congratulate Tawakkul Karman, leader of NED Grantee Women Journalists Without Chains, on winning the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. :: MORE

Sep 30, 2011

NED VP Marc Plattner on "Comparing Arab Revolts"

NED Vice President Marc F. Plattner writes on the Arab Revolts in The Journal of Democracy. :: MORE

Sep 19, 2011

Afghan Institute of Learning Expands its Impact since 9/11

Founded in 1995, NED grantee Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL) reaches 350,000 women and children annually through its 42 program sites, including four health clinics and 38 education learning centers in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Of the 400 Afghans that AIL employs, over 70% are women. Founder Dr. Sakena Yacoobi was profiled by Forbes magazine. :: MORE