NED Participates in 21st Forum 2000 Conference
The Forum 2000 Foundation pursues the legacy of Václav Havel by supporting the values of democracy and respect for human rights, assisting the development of civil society, and encouraging religious, cultural...
DEMOCRACY TODAY: Transitional Justice Working Group
Seoul-based Transitional Justice Working Group aims to map sites of mass killings and mass burials in North Korea so that, one day, evidence can be collected and the regime can be held responsible. The research...
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...
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
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.
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