Confront authoritarianism by defending democratic values
Read Carl Gershman's Remarks on authoritarianism in the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel.
2015 Annual Report
The year 2015 ended with a series of reports that certainly made gloomy reading for the world’s democrats. Read the NED's 2015 Annual Report.
Journal of Democracy October 2016 Issue: The Specter Haunting Europe
The October 2016 issue features seven essays on the political tendencies challenging liberal democracy in Europe, as well as articles on the Philippines' election, China, Iraq, Peru, Tunisia, and more.
Democracy Aid in Challenging Contexts: APSA-CD Newsletter October 2016
“Amidst the current global authoritarian advance, political conditions for democracy aid are becoming increasingly challenging. In many countries, democracy promoters face the resistance of ever more...
Grantee Spotlight: Supporting Women’s Rights in Bolivia
Since 2009, NED has supported the work of Oficina Jurídica de la Mujer (OJM) to strengthen the leadership and decision-making capacity of female victims of domestic violence in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
The Legacy of Vaclav Havel and the Future of Democracy
09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
A half-day international conference celebrating the 80th anniversary of Vaclav Havel's birth.
Madeleine Albright’s Remarks: The Legacy of Vaclav Havel and the...
Read Madeleine Albright's introductory remarks at NED's event on the legacy of Vaclav Havel.
The Internet: A Powerful Tool for Freedom or Control?
In an interview with Efecto Naim, NED Vice President for Studies and Analysis Christopher Walker discusses how government around the world are using the Internet as a means of extending authoritarian controls...
2014 Annual Report
2014 marked another challenging year for freedom and democracy. As measured by Freedom House, nearly twice as many countries suffered declines as registered gains in political rights, civil liberties and other...
The Implications of Political Violence in Putin’s Russia
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
NED will screen a short film on political violence in Russia followed by a panel discussion with experts on the subject.
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