Building Democratic Resilience in the Western Balkans
about the event Twenty years after the wars in the Western Balkans ended, internal and external authoritarian tendencies threaten democracy in this troubled region. While technically free, elections are hardly fair. Internally, they are distorted...
Power 3.0 Podcast | Authoritarian Resurgence, Democratic Resilience
about the podcast "Power 3.0 | Authoritarian Resurgence, Democratic...
Women’s Resilience and Resolve in Northwest Pakistan: Championing Change in the Face of Extremism
About the EventThe Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA) of Pakistan, which form part of the country’s northern border with Afghanistan, have long suffered from war, militancy, and economic deprivation, creating fertile ground for...
Free Speech Is the First Freedom
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Damon Wilson’s Remarks at the Citizens’ Alliance for North Korean Human Rights 30th Anniversary
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Nikki Bagwell
Nikki Bagwell is Chief Financial Officer at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), where she leads the organization's financial strategy, stewardship, and modernization of financial...
Nicola Bagwell Joins the National Endowment for Democracy as Chief Financial Officer
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) today announced that Nicola “Nikki” Bagwell has joined the organization as Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Bagwell will lead NED’s financial strategy, accounting...
Testing the Limits: China and Russia’s Authoritarian Influence at Scale in a New Period of Impunity
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NED Announces Recipients of the 2026 Democracy Award
Washington, D.C. — The National Endowment for Democracy (NED)...
John Tomaszewski Joins the National Endowment for Democracy as Senior Director for Africa
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) today announced that John “JT” Tomaszewski will join the organization as Senior Director for Africa. Tomaszewski brings more than two decades of experience in U.S.-Africa relations,...
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