Meet Damon Wilson, NED’s New President and CEO
For the first time in its 38-year-history, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has a new president and chief executive officer, Damon Wilson.
Exit Interview with retiring NED President Carl Gershman
On July 22 from 4-5pm, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted an Exit Interview with retiring NED President Carl Gershman, who has served as NED's leader since its founding in 1983.
NED Grantees Advocate for LGBTIQ+ Rights in Africa
NED is proud to support several grantees who work courageously to defend LGBTIQ+ rights across Africa.
National Endowment for Democracy Names Damon Wilson as New President
The Board of Directors of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) unanimously voted to approve Damon Wilson as NED’s next president.
Disinformation Roundup: News from the International Forum
A selection of recent resources from the International Forum for Democratic Studies on disinformation and other threats to the integrity of the information space.
COVID-19 and the Role of Human Rights
Remarks by Carl Gershman to The Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a health crisis but a political crisis as well. A year ago the National Endowment for Democracy...
Reputation Laundering in the University Sector of Open Societies: An International...
An International Forum working paper on reputation laundering by kleptocrats in the university sector of open societies.
NED’s New Look
After a year of record-breaking grantmaking and a move to a new office, we are excited to introduce NED’s refreshed brand identity.
The Long Arm of the Strongman: How Authoritarian Regimes Use Sharp Power...
Writing for Foreign Affairs, NED vice president for studies and analysis Christopher Walker and senior program officer Jessica Ludwig examine how authoritarian powers are exerting sharp power within democracies,...
Op-Ed: Nikkei Asia Carries Forum Analysis on Authoritarian Vaccine Diplomacy
In a May 8 opinion piece for Nikkei Asia, Kevin Sheives and Ryan Arick identify four patterns in COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy from authoritarian governments.
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