Supporting Democracy in Challenging Times
Read Carl Gershman's remarks from a panel discussion on challenges to democracy promotion with leaders from NDI, IRI, Solidarity Center, and CIPE.
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.
Pre-Release: “What Is ‘Sharp Power’?” by Christopher...
In the July 2018 issue of the Journal of Democracy, Christopher Walker defines the pervasive threat of “sharp power,” or authoritarian influence efforts that seek to pierce, penetrate, and perforate the...
Carl Gershman on Taiwan’s Democracy and the Democratic Future
Keynote address at The 15th Anniversary Celebration of the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy It’s a great honor for me to make keynote remarks at this celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Taiwan Foundation...
Forum Q&A: Alex Magaisa on Zimbabwe’s Upcoming 2018 Elections
Melissa Aten of the International Forum for Democratic Studies spoke with Alex Magaisa about new political dynamics and what they mean for the future of Zimbabwe in the context of the July 2018 elections.
Ji Seong-ho and Sungju Lee’s Defector Stories
Both activists shared their stories during Beyond Pyongyang: Connecting With the People of North Korea, the 2018 Democracy Award morning event.
Statement of the National Endowment for Democracy on the Selection of Former...
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) welcomes the announcement today that former Ambassador Derek Mitchell will be the next President of the National Democratic Institute (NDI), a core institute of the...
Testimony of Carl Gershman at Democracy Promotion in a Challenging World...
Testimony of Carl Gershman at Democracy Promotion in a Challenging World Hearing.
International Forum for Democratic Studies June 2018 Newsletter: “China...
The June 2018 edition of the Forum newsletter explores the latest issue of the Journal of Democracy, recaps recent events, and more.
Forum Q&A: Alberto Vergara on Politics, Parties, and the Prospects...
Jessica Ludwig of the International Forum for Democratic Studies spoke with Peruvian political scientist Alberto Vergara about the declining importance of structured political parties in Peru and the subsequent...
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