Carl Gershman Democracy Symposium: The Fight for a Democratic...
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
To honor Carl Gershman’s thirty-seven years of service, this symposium examined how to confront global challenges to democracy.
Exit Interview with retiring NED President Carl Gershman
On July 22 from 4-5pm, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted an Exit Interview with retiring NED President Carl Gershman, who has served as NED's leader since its founding in 1983.
COVID-19 and the Role of Human Rights
Remarks by Carl Gershman to The Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a health crisis but a political crisis as well. A year ago the National Endowment for Democracy...
For a Free and Independent Belarus: NED President Carl Gershman at the...
On March 22, 2021, world leaders, experts, and civil rights activists converged through the Kalinowski Forum at Vilnius University to discuss how to support those fighting for freedom in Belarus. Carl...
NED President Carl Gershman to Retire in 2021
Heidrick & Struggles to manage executive search The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has begun the search for its next president after founding president Carl Gershman announced that he plans...
NED’s Grantmaking in 2020 is the Highest in 36-year History
In the midst of the global covid-19 crisis, the National Endowment for Democracy continues the critical mission of supporting democracy and its advocates around the world. Endowment grantmaking was stronger...
Belarus: A Nation Reborn
For weeks, Belarus has been gripped by political protests as citizens reject the August 9, 2020, reelection of longtime dictator, Aleksandr Lukashenko, which the international community has called a sham. Even...
Remarks by Carl Gershman at the Conference on the Legacy of Oswaldo Paya,...
Read remarks by Carl Gershman at the Conference on the Legacy of Oswaldo Paya, a Cuban Martyr.
Carl Gershman’s Remarks at the 2020 Democracy Award
Carl Gershman's remarks from the 2020 Democracy Award.
Tribute to the Dalai Lama on His 85th Birthday
The celebration of the Dalai Lama’s 85th birthday offers us an opportunity to reflect upon His growing international relevance at this very difficult moment in human history.
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