NED Condemns Prison Sentence of Venezuelan Political Prisoner Leopoldo...
The National Endowment for Democracy strongly condemns the prison sentence condemning Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López.
Barbara Haig Honored at International Republican Institute’s 2015...
Barbara Haig, Deputy to the President for Policy & Strategy, was honored for her 30 years of service at the National Endowment for Democracy during IRI's 2015 Freedom Award.
Democracy in Decline? A New Book by the Journal of Democracy
Eight of the world’s leading public intellectuals and scholars of democracy explore concerns and offer competing viewpoints about the state of democracy today in a new Journal of Democracy book.
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."
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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...
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