NED Remembers Lodi Gyari (1949-2018)
It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) learned today of the passing of longtime friend and partner Lodi Gyari, a tireless fighter for the rights of the Tibetan people.
Journal of Democracy October 2018 Issue: Latin America’s Shifting...
The October 2018 issue of the Journal of Democracy features a seven-article cluster investigating the trends underlying recent changes in Latin America's political landscape.
NED Congratulates Dr. Denis Mukwege, winner of 2018 Nobel Peace Prize
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) congratulates Dr. Denis Mukwege, the winner of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, which he received jointly with Iraqi Yazidi activist Nadia Murad, both of whom are leading...
2018 International Day of Democracy
The 2018 Theme is Democracy under Strain: Solutions for a Changing World.
International Forum for Democratic Studies September 2018 Newsletter: Combating...
The September 2018 edition of the Forum newsletter features new content, event recaps, and more.
Democracies Should Fight Sharp Power with Soft Power
Joseph Nye and Shanthi Kalathil joined the Pacific Council's 2018 Teleconference Series to advocate for a "soft power" response to the "sharp power" tactics employed by authoritarian regimes.
Forum Q&A: Vidushi Marda on Civil Society, Artificial Intelligence,...
Dean Jackson of the International Forum for Democratic Studies spoke with Vidushi Marda about the applications of iterative machine learning and how civil society can best contribute to the development of a...
NED Remembers Princeton Lyman
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) learned with great sadness that Ambassador Princeton Lyman, a long-time member of NED’s Board of Directors, passed away on August 24th. Lyman had served...
NED Mourns the Loss of Senator John McCain
"John McCain was one of the great freedom fighters of all time," said NED President Carl Gershman. "He was a champion of democracy wherever it was being challenged and needed his support.
“How Democracies Can Fight Authoritarian Sharp Power”
Writing for Foreign Affairs, Christopher Walker, Shanthi Kalathil, and Jessica Ludwig evaluate the increasing role of civil society in the fight against authoritarian influence.
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