January 14, 2026

Twenty-Second Annual Seymour Martin Lipset Lecture | Leopoldo...

05:45 PM - 07:00 PM

The 2025 Seymour Martin Lipset Lecture on Democracy in the World will be delivered by Leopoldo López, a Venezuelan prodemocracy activist and cofounder of the World Liberty Congress.

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January 05, 2026

Eddy Acevedo Joins National Endowment for Democracy as Vice President for...

Eddy Acevedo Joins National Endowment for Democracy as Vice President for Policy and Government Relations.

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December 23, 2025

Standing With Those Who Choose Freedom

Looking ahead to 2026, NED President and CEO Damon Wilson reflects on the resilience of democracy advocates worldwide and how NED is adapting to stand with those who continue to choose freedom under pressure.

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December 14, 2025

NED Welcomes New Wave of Political Prisoner Releases in Belarus

NED welcomes the release of more than 120 prisoners from Belarusian regime custody, including leading human rights and political figures, following U.S. diplomatic efforts led by Special Envoy John Coale.

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