NED will honor Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart with the 2026 Champion of Freedom Democracy Award at a ceremony in Miami, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 20, 2026 — The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and partner organizations today announced the formation of the October 30 Coalition and released a joint statement to ...

On the International Day of Political Prisoners, the October 30 Coalition and NED release a joint statement urging support ...

Members of the NED Board, honorees, and musical guests pose with the “libertad,” or “freedom,” hand gesture at the 2026 Democracy Awards. (Photo: M.K. Mindful Media) At George Washington’s Mount ...

Students protest in Caracas, Venezuela. (Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images). Tyrants fear free speech. In North Korea, something as simple as watching a foreign film, listening to K-pop, or sharing a ...

A National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Board delegation traveled to Ukraine in June to reaffirm long-standing support for the Ukrainian people and assess firsthand how NED’s partners are helping ...

Washington, D.C. — The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Democracy Awards, which honor individuals and organizations from Russia, Cuba, Syria, ...

Chairman Díaz-Balart, Ranking Member Frankel, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss how the American people stand by those who seek freedom through the National ...

Xiao Qiang receiving the 2025 Democracy Award from Congressman and NED Board Member Joaquin Castro. (Photo: MK Mindful Media) China Digital Times (CDT) is being honored with the 2025 Democracy Award ...

Kevin Sheives serves as the director of the International Forum for Democratic Studies at the National Endowment for Democracy. He oversees NED’s intellectual engagement on democracy issues, strategic ...