May 2, 2008 in Eurasia, News 1

“Judicial Coup” Threatens Turkish Democracy

Turkey faces a looming constitutional crisis arising from the constitutional court’s unanimous decision to consider the chief prosecutor’s case for banning the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party. Some 70 individuals, including the prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the …

May 2, 2008 in Asia, News 0

Burma Cyclone a Catalyst for Change?

Burma’s military junta is undeniably immoral in refusing to permit full-scale international assistance for victims of cyclone Nargis. But they are hardly irrational or perverse. The generals must be aware that natural disasters are rarely good for the status quo

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Program Coordination Assistant

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a congressionally funded, private, nonprofit grant making organization that works to support freedom around the world, seeks an Assistant in its Programs section.  The position is based in Washington, D.C.

The …