In The Washington Examiner, NED Chairman Peter Roskam and Board Member Mel Martinez explain how President Reagan’s vision — strengthening civic institutions to counter authoritarian regimes — remains one of America’s smartest strategic...

In The National Interest, Damon Wilson, explains how NED partners help create conditions for resilient supply chains that strengthen the U.S. economy.

Supporting democracy means more than funding courageous work—it means protecting the people behind it. This primer outlines why NED carefully manages grantee disclosure, how authoritarian regimes retaliate against activists and their families,...

Testifying before Members of Congress, Damon Wilson reaffirmed NED’s founding mission—rooted in President Reagan’s Westminster vision—to strengthen the institutions of democracy worldwide and advance America’s long-term interests through...

NED commemorates two anniversaries highlighting the brutality of Cuba’s dictatorship and the courage of those advancing freedom and democratic reform.