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.
Issue Brief: The ‘Demand Side’ of the Disinformation Crisis
The International Forum for Democratic Studies explores the "demand side" of the disinformation challenge, and considers implications for a democratic response.
Democracy Research News July 2018
The July 2018 issue of Democracy Research News highlights regional research from NDRI members around the world.
Updates from the International Forum for Democratic Studies
The July 2018 "quick hits" newsletter provides updates on recent events and publications from the International Forum for Democratic Studies.
Journal of Democracy July 2018 Issue: Explaining Eastern Europe
The July 2018 issue features an eight-article cluster on rising illiberalism in Central and Eastern Europe, an essay on authoritarian sharp power, and more.
The Big Question: What Is the Root Cause of Rising Illiberalism in Central...
The International Forum for Democratic Studies asked five leading experts about the root cause of illiberalism in Central and Eastern Europe.
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