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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.
National Endowment for Democracy Adds Four to Board of Directors
Burns, Roskam, and Ordan begin three-year term For Immediate Release June 25, 2015 Contact: Jane Riley Jacobsen (202) 378-9700 WASHINGTON, D.C. –The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has added three...
APSA-CD Newsletter: “Reconceptualizing Authoritarianism”
The June edition features seven articles written by members of the APSA-Comparative Democratization section in a symposium on "Reconceptualizing Authoritarianism."
Europe and Azerbaijan: The End of Shame
The government of Azerbaijan has neutralized international mechanisms designed to protect human rights by coopting the Council of Europe, argues Gerald Knaus in the July 2015 Journal of Democracy.
The New Containment: Undermining Democracy
Reflecting on George F. Kennan’s 1947 “X-article” which argued for the development of a policy to contain the spread of communism and the Soviet Union’s influence, Forum Executive Director...
National Endowment for Democracy Honors Venezuela’s Political Prisoners...
Leaders of the US Congress from both parties and a former Prime Minister of Spain paid tribute to political prisoners in Venezuela on May 14, 2014 at NED’s annual Democracy Award Presentation on Capitol Hill...
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