RESEARCH COUNCIL MEMBER IVAN KRASTEV EXAMINES RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MISTRUST,...
Research Council member Ivan Krastev examines relationship between mistrust, transparency, and democracy in new TED Book
Carl Gershman’s Remarks at the Czech Embassy
HAVEL AS A FIGHTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS It’s wonderful to be here with you this evening. With Ambassador Gandalovic, Madeleine, and the two Martins, I feel like I’m among family. I’ve been given...
The Sharpening Crisis in Cuba
Read remarks by Carl Gershman from the conference: “Pro-Democracy Movements in Totalitarian States” to the United States Congress.
WHO KILLED CUBAN DISSIDENT OSWALDO PAYÁ?
Oswaldo Payá crossed red lines with the Cuban government before his death By Carl Gershman The Washington Post, July 24 2012 With the death of Oswaldo Payá, a key leader of the Cuban democratic...
“Rethinking Zimbabwe” brings together civil society, policy...
All three political parties comprising Zimbabwe’s Government of National Unity (GNU), which is currently overseeing a constitutional reform process, were represented at a July 10 meeting at NED on...
Carl Gershman’s ACCEPTANCE REMARKS for ATLANTIC COUNCIL’S FREEDOM...
Wroclaw, Poland June 1, 2012 I am grateful to the Atlantic Council for honoring the National Endowment for Democracy with its Freedom Award, and to Jerzy Buzek for presenting this tribute to the NED. We are...
REMARKS MADE BY NED PRESIDENT CARL GERSHMAN TO THE CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE...
Washington, D.C. December 6, 2011 It is common knowledge that China exerts an anti-democratic influence in world politics. Liu Xiaobo has said that China serves as “a blood transfusion machine”...
Remarks by Carl Gershman At the Presentation of the Ion Ratiu Democracy...
THE PRICE OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY: DEFIANT BAHRAINIS AND THE ARAB SPRING The Woodrow Wilson Center, Washington, D.C. December 1, 2011 I want to begin by congratulating Nabeel Rajab for receiving this important...
REMARKS BY CARL GERSHMAN AT THE OXI DAY DINNER PRESENTATION TO JAMEL BETTAIEB
Washington, D.C. October 27, 2011 The Oxi Day Award is given in the spirit of recognizing people who struggle valiantly for freedom against overwhelming odds, and whose courage and determination affirm our...
Arab Revolutions is the topic of October 26, 2011 Lipset Lecture at Canadian...
Dr. Abdou Filali-Ansary of Aga Khan University is eighth Lipset Lecturer on Democracy in the World at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26 at the Embassy of Canada in Washington,...
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