January 18, 2018

Journal of Democracy January 2018 Issue: The Rise of Kleptocracy

The January 2018 issue features 7 articles on transnational kleptocracy, an analysis of the trajectory of democracy in Burma, the surprising impact of presidential election runoffs in Latin America, and more.

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January 15, 2018

The Rise of Kleptocracy: Power and Plunder in Putin’s Russia by Miriam...

In the January issue of the Journal of Democracy, Miriam Lanskoy and Dylan Myles-Primakoff expose the interplay of rampant looting and power politics in Putin’s Russia.

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January 15, 2018

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.

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December 21, 2017

“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.

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December 13, 2017

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...

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December 10, 2017

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...

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December 06, 2017

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:...

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December 05, 2017

“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...

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December 04, 2017

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.

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November 29, 2017

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.

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