The Roots of Illiberalism in Hungary and Central Europe
About the event After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Hungary and Poland were heralded as among the most successful cases of liberal reform of the former socialist countries in Central and Eastern Europe. Yet two and a half decades later, authoritarian...
Daniel Fried
In the course of his forty-year Foreign Service career, Ambassador Daniel Fried played a key role in designing and implementing American policy in Europe after the fall of the Soviet Union. As special assistant and NSC senior director for Presidents...
Remarks by NED President Carl Gershman at the Conference on “Ideas for Lithuania’s Future”
Lithuania’s Pivotal Role in the Struggle for Democracy, February 1, 2018, Vilnius, Lithuania President Grybauskaite, Zygis Pavilionis, and the many friends I have in this audience, I want you to know what...
“Sharp Power”: Rising Authoritarian Influence
Panel 2: About the event In recent years, China and Russia have invested significant...
“Sharp Power: Rising Authoritarian Influence”: New Forum Report
Read our Sharp Power and Democratic Resilience series, a collection of nine reports stemming from our original research on sharp power that...
The Globalization of Venality: Kleptocracy’s Corrosive Impact on Democracy
About the Event With popular dissatisfaction over corruption increasing around the world, the term “kleptocracy”...
The Westminster Address at 35: Reflections
NED invited democracy activists and leaders to share their thoughts and reflections on the 35th anniversary of President Reagan's Westminster Address. Follow NED on Twitter and
Remarks by Carl Gershman at the Conference on “The United States and Global Democracy Support”
Does Democracy Matter? Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars,...
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