The Rise of Kleptocracy: A Challenge for Democracy by Christopher Walker...
In the January 2018 issue of the Journal of Democracy, Christopher Walker and Melissa Aten examine kleptocracy's challenge to democracy.
“A New Trumpet for Democracy” by NED’s Chairman Judy...
America's founding values are our nation's greatest strategic asset and strongest competitive advantage writes NED's Chairman Judy Shelton.
Shanthi Kalathil Testifies Before CECC on “The Long Arm of China:...
Shanthi Kalathil testified in front of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China on China's efforts to shape expression and communication globally and the negative implications this poses for democratic...
NED Celebrates International Human Rights Day
International Human Rights Day is observed by the international community every year on December 10. It commemorates the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal...
Chinese Expansionism and the Future of Tibet
Testimony by Carl Gershman, President of the National Endowment for Democracy At the Hearing of the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific of the Committee on Foreign Affairs On “U.S. Policy Towards Tibet:...
“Sharp Power: Rising Authoritarian Influence”: New Forum Report
“Sharp Power: Rising Authoritarian Influence,” a report published by the International Forum for Democratic Studies, examines Chinese and Russian influence in four young democracies in Latin America and...
Forum Q&A: Aurel Croissant on Coups, Civil-Military Relations, and...
Shanthi Kalathil of the International Forum for Democratic Studies spoke with Aurel Croissant about his research on civil-military relations and its implications for understanding recent events in Zimbabwe.
New Blog: Power 3.0: Understanding Modern Authoritarian Influence
The National Endowment for Democracy’s International Forum for Democratic Studies is pleased to announce its new blog, Power 3.0: Understanding Modern Authoritarian Influence.
Forum Q&A: Jonathon Morgan on Tracking Digital Disinformation
Dean Jackson of the International Forum for Democratic Studies spoke with Jonathon Morgan about what can be learned from the fight against online extremism to craft solutions to the challenges of digital disinformation.
The Meaning of Sharp Power: How Authoritarian States Project Influence
Christopher Walker and Jessica Ludwig discuss how Russia and China's authoritarian forms of overseas influence activities prompt a revisiting of "soft power" in an article published by Foreign Affairs.
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