January 18, 2018

Journal of Democracy January 2018 Issue: The Rise of Kleptocracy

The January 2018 issue features 7 articles on transnational kleptocracy, an analysis of the trajectory of democracy in Burma, the surprising impact of presidential election runoffs in Latin America, and more.

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January 17, 2018

Beyond Successful Elections: An Evaluation of Ghana's "Shiny"...

03:00 PM - 04:30 PM

Popular Ghanaian radio host Nana Ama Agyemang Asante discussed the shortcomings of Ghana’s democracy and argued that successful elections, economic stability, and peace should not be the only criteria of a functioning democracy.

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January 15, 2018

The Rise of Kleptocracy: Power and Plunder in Putin’s Russia by Miriam...

In the January issue of the Journal of Democracy, Miriam Lanskoy and Dylan Myles-Primakoff expose the interplay of rampant looting and power politics in Putin’s Russia.

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January 15, 2018

The Rise of Kleptocracy: A Challenge for Democracy by Christopher Walker...

In the January 2018 issue of the Journal of Democracy, Christopher Walker and Melissa Aten examine kleptocracy's challenge to democracy.

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January 10, 2018

From Crisis to Governance: Reclaiming the Philippines' Democracy...

03:00 PM - 04:30 PM

Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow Maxine Tanya Hamada spoke about the cycles of moving from crisis to governance and what the international community can do to help safeguard Filipino democracy.

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January 03, 2018

Interview with Former High-Ranking North Korean Diplomat Thae Yong-ho

In November 2017, NED hosted a former high-ranking North Korean diplomat for a series of discussions to gain insights and observations about the world’s most secretive country.  

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December 21, 2017

“A New Trumpet for Democracy” by NED’s Chairman Judy...

America's founding values are our nation's greatest strategic asset and strongest competitive advantage writes NED's Chairman Judy Shelton.

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December 19, 2017

Grantee Spotlight: Eroll Bilbani and DokuFest

The National Endowment for Democracy is proud to support DokuFest, which promotes activism and human rights through film.

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December 13, 2017

Shanthi Kalathil Testifies Before CECC on “The Long Arm of China:...

Shanthi Kalathil testified in front of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China on China's efforts to shape expression and communication globally and the negative implications this poses for democratic...

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December 10, 2017

NED Celebrates International Human Rights Day

International Human Rights Day is observed by the international community every year on December 10. It commemorates the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal...

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