May 08, 2020

NED Grantee BIRN Wins Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Award

The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN)—a grantee of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED)—won the annual Press Freedom Award: A Signal for Europe from the Vienna chapter of the prestigious...

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May 04, 2020

Journal of Democracy April 2020 Issue: How to Beat a Populist

In the Journal of Democracy's April 2020 issue, contributors review the records and reflect on the prospects of opposition parties as they confront governing populists.

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April 30, 2020

Street Life During a Pandemic: NED Grantee Kay Youth Media Highlights Kenya’s...

When Covid-19 arrived to Kenya, James Smart—former Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED)—worried the government’s announcements over traditional media failed...

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April 27, 2020

Scam impersonates NED to defraud victims with fake grants

The NED does not make grants to individuals. Furthermore, NED and its employees will never ask you to send money, wire money, or add money to a prepaid debit card as a condition for receiving an award or grant.

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April 22, 2020

China Digital Times provides crucial insight and information about China...

Xiao Qiang, founder and editor-in-chief of China Digital Times (CDT), was recently quoted in both The Atlantic and The Washington Post in stories that examined the early days of the Covid-19 outbreak, the possible...

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April 22, 2020

Forum Q&A: Aimee Rinehart on Mis- and Disinformation in a Time of...

Dean Jackson of the International Forum for Democratic Studies spoke with Aimee Rinehart about how journalists, platforms, and other stakeholders in the information space can respond to mis- and disinformation...

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April 17, 2020

North Korean Defectors Elected to South Korean National Assembly

  Two high-profile defectors from North Korea and former leaders of organizations funded by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED)—Thae Yong-Ho and Ji Seong-Ho—made history this week when...

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April 17, 2020

The Big Question: What Does COVID-19 Reveal About Mis- and Disinformation...

Six leading experts share insights about disinformation and the broader information space amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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April 16, 2020

NED Democracy Support Continues Amidst COVID-19 Crisis — Board Awards...

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.  Our staff is dedicated to standing...

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April 13, 2020

The Big Question: How Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect Transnational Kleptocracy?

Four leading experts share their views on how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect trends in transnational kleptocracy.

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