Central and Eastern Europe: Power, Fairness, and the Future of Democracy
About the event After the revolutions of 1989, Central and Eastern Europe was an exciting place to watch, with democracy seemingly poised to take root. Yet, nearly thirty years later, Westerners who had invested so much in promoting democracy...
Stability and Progress in the Western Balkans: Threats, Predictions, Solutions
ABOUT THE EVENT Decades of international presence and investment in promoting stability and progress in the Western Balkans seem to have paid some dividends. But the full democratic consolidation of most former Yugoslav countries...
National Endowment for Democracy Adds Three to Board of Directors Skaggs, Applebaum, Horowitz begin three-year term
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: January 20, 2016Contact: Jane Riley Jacobsen (202) 378-9700 or jane@ned.orgWASHINGTON, D.C. –The National...
Grantee Spotlight: Press Start to Fund Independent Media
Do you live in a country where the media are not beholden to political or business interests?...
The Global Assault on Civil Society
Around the world, governments are devising new and elaborate methods to obstruct the activities of independent civil society. This includes using the forms of law to crack down on non-governmental organizations and erecting barriers to the ability...
Journal of Democracy October Issue: Authoritarianism Goes Global (II)
The Journal of Democracy October issue features essays on authoritarianism, the aftermath of the Arab Spring, "non-Western democracy," militarism in Latin America,...
Authoritarian Media and the Era of Disinformation
In this episode of Democracy Ideas, Peter Pomerantsev discusses modern innovations in Russian propaganda techniques and the effect they have on audiences within and beyond Russia’s borders....
Rising to the Challenge: Mexico’s Push for Deeper Reform
1025 F Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20004Featuring Carlos Elizondo, Research Professor, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE), MexicoIntroductory Remarks Christopher Walker,...
Finding What Works: Building Reform Coalitions in Brazil
About the Event Brazil is an economic giant on the verge of crisis. Twenty years ago the country's ambitious reform program fueled inclusive growth and prosperity; today it grapples with corruption, public discontent, and a stagnant economy....
Worth Reading (Feb. 11, 2015): Celebrating 25 Years of the Journal of Democracy
This issue of Worth Reading features three articles from the January 2015
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