September 15, 2016: International Day of Democracy
In honor of International Day of Democracy on Sept. 15th, we shared stories of the inspiring work taking place around the world, supported by NED. Get to know some of our grantees and fellows.
Suvash Darnal: The Consummate Democracy Activist
Remarks Carl Gershman's remarks honoring Suvash Darnal made at the Darnal Award for Social Justice on August 15, 2016.
Book Launch: “Authoritarianism Goes Global” Events in Europe
Authoritarianism Goes Global gained much attention in Europe as co-editors Marc F. Plattner and Christopher Walker traveled to five cities in Europe in May and June 2016 to present the book's findings at a...
Journal of Democracy July 2016 Issue: The Danger of Deconsolidation
The Dangers of Deconsolidation “Citizens in a number of supposedly consolidated democracies in North America and Western Europe” are now “more cynical about the value of democracy as...
NED Mourns the Death of Former Chairman John Brademas
It was with great sadness that the Board of Directors and staff of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) learned of the passing of its former chairman, The Honorable John Brademas, who died July 11, 2016...
APSA-CD Newsletter: Democratization and Civil Conflict
“The history that has come down to us in writing is very much a history of conflict over political power. The most well-attested of these conflicts have been ‘international’, that is, conflicts...
Corruption: Violent Extremism, Kleptocracy, and the Dangers of Failing...
President of the National Endowment for Democracy, Carl Gershman, testifies to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on June 30, 2016.
NED Hosts His Holiness the Dalai Lama
On June 16, 2016, the National Endowment for Democracy hosted His Holiness the Dalai Lama for a public conversation with four dynamic young democracy activists. The afternoon included remarks from House Democratic...
Carl Gershman’s Introductory Remarks at “Hope and Democracy”...
Read Carl Gershman's remarks at “Hope and Democracy” Event with the Dalai Lama.
Geshe la and Tenzin Palkyi’s Interview with VOA Tibetan
Geshe la and Tenzin Palkyi sit down with VOA Tibetan (spoken in Tibetan language).
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