Putin’s War and the Murder of Boris Nemtsov
The murder last Friday of Boris Nemtsov, as he was crossing a bridge a stone’s throw from the Kremlin, has silenced yet another brave critic of Vladimir Putin, who has turned Russia into such a great danger...
NED President’s Four Reasons to Be Optimistic in 2015
Even in some of the bleakest situations, such movements have shown relentless determination and persistence.
Reaffirming and Defending the Legacy of Vaclav Havel
Remarks by Carl Gershman at the “Salute to Vaclav Havel”Washington, D.C. November 19, 2014 My thanks, Martin, for inviting me to speak about reaffirming and defending the legacy of Vaclav Havel...
“Are Czechs giving up on moral responsibility?”
This week, Congress will honor a man who represented the great history of the Czech people, earning them renown throughout the world. May the ceremony celebrating Havel’s life send a message to his successors...
NED President’s Remarks to the Ukrainian American Bar Association
NED President remarks from his speech at the Ukrainian American Bar Association.
NED President Carl Gershman’s counterargument to Mearsheimer article
NED President Carl Gershman rejects the argument put forth in by John Mearsheimer in Foreign Affairs article.
Remarks by Carl Gershman at the 80th Birthday Celebration of Norm Hill
Sponsored by the A. Philip Randolph Institute, Washington, D.C, Delivered on August 28, 2013 When Norm called to ask me to speak tonight, I was reminded of another call that I received from him in 1968,...
Remarks by Carl Gershman at the Foreign Policy Association 95th Anniversary...
I’m honored to have been invited to present Bob Miller, on behalf of the Foreign Policy Association, with this tribute. Bob served nine years on the Board of the National Endowment for Democracy,...
A Celebration of the Life of Amb. Mark Palmer
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Ambassador Mark Palmer, who served as US Ambassador to Hungary from 1986-1990 and as a speechwriter to three Presidents, played a leading role in drafting President Ronald Reagan’s historic Westminster Address to the British Parliament, in which Reagan proposed the initiative that led to the establishment of NED. In addition, Palmer served on the NED Board of Directors from 1990-1999.
NED President Carl Gershman offered a eulogy
Carl Gershman’s Remarks at the Czech Embassy
HAVEL AS A FIGHTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS It’s wonderful to be here with you this evening. With Ambassador Gandalovic, Madeleine, and the two Martins, I feel like I’m among family. I’ve been given...
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