The Big Question: Kleptocracy and Russia’s Foreign Policy
The International Forum for Democratic Studies asks four leading experts about the role of kleptocracy in Russia’s foreign policy.
Grantee Spotlight: Brainstorming for Democracy in the MENA Region
Since 2009, NED has made it a priority to strengthen emerging independent policy centers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and support their critical role in identifying local policy solutions...
Corruption in Central America
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Ricardo Barrientos joins NED to discuss ICEFI's report on the relationship between corruption and democracy in Central America.
Post-Maidan Reforms in Ukraine
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Following the 2014 Revolution of Dignity, Ukrainian civil society has engaged in an ongoing campaign for institutional reforms that enhance government accountability and increase transparency. This campaign produced several early victories, such as government agencies tasked with investigating, prosecuting, and preventing corruption. Yet progress has slowed, leaving major goals unfulfilled. The system is fundamentally unaltered. Despite some improvements, Ukraine remains the most corrupt in Europe, according to Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index.
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