The Arab Revolts: A Fourth Wave or an Ebbing Tide?

The John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture Delivered by Carl Gershman, President, the National Endowment for Democracy New York University Law School I want to thank Noel Lateef and Bob Miller for their leadership in organizing this lecture. And I especially want to pay tribute...

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REMARKS MADE BY NED PRESIDENT CARL GERSHMAN TO THE CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON CHINA

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...

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Remarks by Carl Gershman At the Presentation of the Ion Ratiu Democracy Award to Nabeel Rajab of Bahrain

THE PRICE OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY: DEFIANT BAHRAINIS AND THE ARAB SPRING The Woodrow Wilson Center, Washington, D.C. December 1, 2011 I want to begin by congratulating Nabeel Rajab for receiving this important award, and also by commending the Wilson Center...

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Media in Transition: Coverage of the 2011 Election in Kyrgyzstan and Beyond

Media in Transition: Coverage of the 2011 Election in Kyrgyzstan and Beyond from CIMA...

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