January 14, 2026
Twenty-Second Annual Seymour Martin Lipset Lecture | Leopoldo López on Networks of Freedom: Defying Tyranny Abroad Through Tech
05:45 PM- 07:00 PM
The 2025 Seymour Martin Lipset Lecture on Democracy in the World was delivered by Leopoldo López, a Venezuelan prodemocracy activist and cofounder of the World Liberty Congress.
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2025 Democracy Service Medal: Honoring the Legacy of...
05:30 PM- 07:30 PM
On Tuesday, July 22 at 5:30 pm, the NED Board posthumously awarded the Democracy Service Medal to Oswaldo Payá.October 30, 2026
Roll Call for Freedom: A Ceremony Honoring Political Prisoners
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
This International Day of Political Prisoners, NED and the October 30 Coalition will host Roll Call for Freedom...
August 25, 2026
Beyond the Taliban: Five Years of Afghan Resilience and Resistance
10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Five years after the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan’s democratic institutions have been dismantled,...
July 16, 2026
Report Launch | Testing the Limits: China and Russia’s Authoritarian Influence at Scale in a New Period of Impunity
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
The International Forum hosted a launch event for the new report, Testing the Limits: China and Russia’s...
1201 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20004