Journal of Democracy October 2017 Issue: What is Putinism?
The October 2017 issue features six essays on Russia's autocracy, a debate on Iran's 2017 elections, other essays on social media and democracy, constitutionalism in Asia, and more.
Liberal Democracy’s Fading Allure
Journal of Democracy coeditor Marc F. Plattner discusses the factors that account for the troubled condition of liberal democracy in the October 2017 issue.
Globalization Chinese-Style: A JoD Book Review
Forum director Shanthi Kalathil reviews Nadege Rolland's "China's Eurasian Century? Political and Strategic Implications of the Belt and Road Initiative" in the Journal of Democracy October 2017 issue.
The Big Question: Kleptocracy and Russia’s Foreign Policy
The International Forum for Democratic Studies asks four leading experts about the role of kleptocracy in Russia’s foreign policy.
Grantee Spotlight: Brainstorming for Democracy in the MENA Region
Since 2009, NED has made it a priority to strengthen emerging independent policy centers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and support their critical role in identifying local policy solutions...
Testimony of Dave Peterson – National Endowment for Democracy Hearing...
Senior Director of Africa Programs testifies at Hearing on the Future of Democracy and Governance in Liberia House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and...
Grantee Spotlight: Heroes in Training in Bosnia and Herzegovina
More than 20 years after the peace deal, Bosnia and Herzegovina is still challenged by ethnic tensions. But NED partners are using innovative methods to bridge ethnic divides, promote dialogue and cooperation...
The Globalization of Venality: Kleptocracy's Corrosive Impact...
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Propelled by globalization and the openness of the international finance system, kleptocratic regimes project their power beyond their borders, purchasing regional media outlets, hiring Western PR firms, and engaging international lawyers and bankers to launder their images and protect their wealth.
NED Welcomes 2017-18 Cohort of Penn Kemble Fellows
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is pleased to announce the selection of its 2017-18 Penn Kemble Forum Democracy Fellows. This group of 31 rising leaders represents a dynamic cross-section of young...
Remarks by Carl Gershman on Promoting Democratic Cooperation in Asia
The democratic struggles that have been waged in this region over the past decades, and the enormous progress that has been made in so many countries in promoting the rule of law and accountable and effective...
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