Washington, D.C. December 6, 2011 It is common knowledge that China exerts an anti-democratic influence in world politics. Liu Xiaobo has said that China serves as “a blood transfusion machine” for smaller dictatorships in North Korea, Cuba and elsewhere. In addition to providing...

21ST CENTURY MEDIA: NEW FRONTIERS, NEW BARRIERS Washington, D.C. Good evening, and a special welcome to Washington to those who are visiting from far away.  A special welcome, too, to UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova and to Under Secretary of State Judith McHale. This...

Honorees Born in 1971 and blind since childhood, Chen Guangcheng is a self-taught lawyer and activist in Shandong province who has represented hundreds of villagers in rights-violation cases. In his most famous case, Chen filed a...

Remarks by Paula J. Dobriansky, Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Thank you, Congressmen, Carl (Gershman), and Vin (Weber), for those kind words, and for your service on the NED board. Having served by your side, I can attest to the...