It is with great sadness that the staff and Board of Directors of the National Endowment for Democracy learned today of the death of Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO.

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For the first time in its 38-year-history, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has a new president and chief executive officer, Damon Wilson.

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NED is proud to support several grantees who work courageously to defend LGBTIQ+ rights across Africa.

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The International Forum hosted a discussion based on a working paper entitled “Paying for a World Class Affiliation: Reputation Laundering in the University Sector of Open Societies,” that discussed how transnational kleptocracy targets universities, and its resulting influence on freedom of expression and democracy around the world.

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The International Forum launched its final report, "A Full-Spectrum Response to Sharp Power: The Vulnerabilities and Strengths of Open Societies," and reflected on lessons learned from its series examining Sharp Power and Democratic Resilience.

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The Board of Directors of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) unanimously voted to approve Damon Wilson as NED’s next president.

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A selection of recent resources from the International Forum for Democratic Studies on disinformation and other threats to the integrity of the information space.

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An International Forum working paper on reputation laundering by kleptocrats in the university sector of open societies.

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After a year of record-breaking grantmaking and a move to a new office, we are excited to introduce NED’s refreshed brand identity.

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Writing for Foreign Affairs, NED vice president for studies and analysis Christopher Walker and senior program officer Jessica Ludwig examine how authoritarian powers are exerting sharp power within democracies,...

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