Authoritarianism Goes Global: “The Hijacking of ‘Soft Power'”
In the January 2016 issue of the Journal of Democracy, NED Vice President for Research and Studies Christopher Walker explains the ways in which authoritarian regimes have hijacked the concept of “soft power”.
Democracy’s Retreats and Tentative Advances in 2015
Carl Gershman reflects on the state of democracy in the world in 2015.
NED rebuts inaccurate charge of support for anti-Semitism
NED has zero tolerance for anti-Semitism or incitement to violence, and would immediately cease to fund any organization that engaged in it.
A Nobel Laureate’s Sobering Message about Belarus
Carl Gershman on a Nobel Laureate’s sobering message about Belarus.
NED Calls for Release of Egyptian Journalist Ismail Alexandrani
The National Endowment for Democracy expresses its grave concern over the detention of Egyptian investigative journalist and researcher Ismail Alexandrani, who served as a Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow.
Grantee Spotlight: Press Start to Fund Independent Media
Press Start, partially funded by a NED grant, connects journalists seeking to report stories important to their communities with people around the world who believe in a free press and appreciate its importance...
Journal of Democracy October Issue: Authoritarianism Goes Global (II)
The Journal of Democracy October issue features essays on authoritarianism, the aftermath of the Arab Spring, “non-Western” democracy, militarism in Latin America, and the impact of decentralization.
NED Welcomes Fall 2015 Fellows
We're pleased to announce our Fall 2015 cohort of Reagan-Fascell, Hurford Youth, and Visiting Fellows. In residence are leading democracy activists, practitioners, journalists, and scholars from around the...
A New Generation for a New Ukraine
This piece is adapted from a speech NED President Carl Gershman gave to the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation on October 24, 2015 and published in the Atlantic Council.
Directorio Democratico Cubano Marks 25th Anniversary
National Endowment for Democracy President Carl Gershman was honored to give the keynote address at the 25th Anniversary celebration of a longtime NED grantee.
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