The West’s Failure of Imagination
International Forum for Democratic Studies Executive Director Christopher Walker writes an op-ed on how the democratic world has underestimated the tenacity of the new threats to freedom.
Russia’s crackdown on civil society shows the regime’s weakness
National Endowment for Democracy President Carl Gershman writes an op-end on Russia's "Undesirable Organization" list.
Statement on Russian Undesirable Organizations
In response to being named an “undesirable organization” by the Russian government, the National Endowment for Democracy released the following statement.
Carl Gershman Joins Discussion on Marking 25 Years of Democracy in Mongolia
Carl Gershman joins Lundeg Purevsuren, the foreign minister of Mongolia for a discussion on "Marking 25 Years of Democracy in Mongolia: Past Accomplishments, Lessons Learned and Future Plans."
NED’s New Beta Site
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Where We Work
Democracy belongs to no single nation, but rather it is the birthright of every person in every nation. That’s why the National Endowment for Democracy works in all corners of the globe, supporting democracy...
2015-2016 Penn Kemble Forum
The National Endowment for Democracy is accepting applications for its 2015-2016 Penn Kemble Youth Forum on Democracy. Purpose of the Forum To provide an opportunity for the next generation of aspiring democracy...
Authoritarian Media and the Era of Disinformation
In this episode of Democracy Ideas, Peter Pomerantsev discusses modern innovations in Russian propaganda techniques and the effect they have on audiences within and beyond Russia’s borders.
Tibet’s tough road ahead
As we celebrate the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday, let us remember the suffering of the Tibetan people and pray that it will come to an end.
Telling a Good Story: Censorship, Propaganda, and China’s Media
In this episode of Democracy Ideas, Anne-Marie Brady describes the evolution of censorship and propaganda techniques employed by the Chinese authorities in the age of the Internet and globalized media.
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