In recent years the NED and other organizations working to advance democracy have been challenged by what is commonly called a democratic recession.   The term refers to a global crisis of democracy that has a number of different dimensions: the rising power of authoritarian...

Ffifteenth Annual Seymour Martin Lipset Lecture on Democracy in the World It’s an extraordinary honor for me to introduce Anwar Ibrahim this evening to deliver the 15th annual Lipset Democracy Lecture.  It’s also a great personal pleasure to welcome Anwar back to Washington. I...

About the Event The Candlelight Movement demonstrated the motivation of South Koreans in responding to corruption, holding those in power accountable, and revitalizing democratic participation, particularly among younger people who were not...