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May 9, 2012

NED President revisits Arab Spring in 2012 Hurford Lecture

NED President Carl Gershman delivered the John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture on May 9 at a gathering of the New York Democracy Forum. :: MORE

May 8, 2012

NED mourns the loss of Leon Lynch

The Board of Directors and staff of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) extend their deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of former NED Board member Leon Lynch, who died Friday, May 6, 2012. Lynch served on the NED Board from 1996-2004. :: MORE

May 1, 2012

U.S. Efforts to Boost Independent Media, Internet Freedom Having Impact

On May 1, 2012, NED’s Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) released the second edition of Empowering Independent Media: U.S. Efforts to Foster a Free Press and an Open Internet Around the World in advance of World Press Freedom Day on May 3. :: MORE

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

Apr 13, 2012

NED Medal Honoring Laura Pollán Presented in Havana

In an unprecedented act of international solidarity, the National Endowment for Democracy presented its Democracy Service medal to the family and colleagues of Laura Pollán in Havana. :: MORE

Apr 13, 2012

NED Burma expert Brian Joseph comments on recent developments

Burma’s startling trend towards liberalization has focused global attention on a country where NED grantees have been working for over two decades. NED has provided more than 600 grants to democratic groups, including emergency grants following pro-democracy demonstrations known commonly as the Saffron Revolution and the subsequent crackdown in 2007. :: MORE

Apr 13, 2012

Caucasian Knot is crucial source of independent reporting

In “A Brave and Independent Russian Editor,” The Nation (April 9, 2012) profiles Gregory Shvedov, founder and editor of NED grantee Caucasian Knot (Kavkazkii Uzel). :: MORE

Apr 10, 2012

London Telegraph Cites Work of NED Grantee Daily NK

The London Telegraph article, “What North Koreans really think of Kim Jong-un” highlighted the work of NED grantee Daily NK. :: MORE

Apr 2, 2012

NED's Brian Joseph featured on PRI

NED Senior Director for Asia Brian Joseph was featured Friday in a Public Radio International report on Burma's recent elections and the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma. :: MORE

Mar 30, 2012

National Endowment for Democracy Adds Four to Board of Directors

Michele Dunne, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Fred Redmond, and Anne Marie Slaughter have all begun their first three-year term on the NED Board. :: MORE