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By Michael Allen on March 15, 2010
Tuesday, March 16 – 10:00 am to 11:30 a.m. Disappearing God Gap: Religion’s Role in the 2008 Presidential Elections and Beyond – The Brookings Institution, Saul/Zilkha Rooms, 1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC – In a new book by religion and politics experts Corwin Smidt and Kevin den Dulk, The Disappearing God Gap? (Oxford University [read full story]
Posted in Africa, Analysis, Asia, China, Democracy assistance, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Elections, Eurasia, Europe, Events, Fragile States, Global, Human rights, Iran, Iraq, Islam and democracy, Islam/politics, Latin America and the Carribean, Middle East and North Africa, NGOs/Civil society, National Endowment for Democracy, Pakistan, Regions, Religion and Democracy, Russia, Ukraine, Women, Zimbabwe, accountability, authoritarianism, autocrats, color revolutions, democracy, democracy and development, democracy promotion, democracy support, democratic reform, democratization, dictatorships, dissidents, economic crisis, emerging democracies, foreign policy, freedom of expression, governance, legislatures, media, promoting democracy, religious freedom, rule of law, sanctions, solidarity | Tagged Analyzing the Political Elite of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Democracy in Ukraine, Freedom House, Governance in the West Bank, Internet freedom, Islamism and Neo-secularism, Michael Posner, Obama Administration’s Russia Policy, Politics, post-Orange Revolution transition, radicalization, Russian Anti-Americanism, Security and Human Rights in the North Caucasus, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, Transparency, Why There Is No ‘European Islam’, Zimbabwe |
By Michael Allen on March 5, 2010
Latin America & the Caribbean Intern, National Endowment for Democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy is hiring an unpaid intern for Latin America and the Caribbean for the spring 2010. The position requires 15 to 20 hours per week, and offers a daily transportation stipend. The intern will work with NED’s Latin American staff in a [read full story]
Posted in Regions | Tagged Freedom House, Human Trafficking, International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, International Civil Society Law, National Endowment for Democracy, Solidarity Center |
By Michael Allen on January 15, 2010
“More than at any time since the cold war, liberal democracy needs defending”, writes The Economist, citing the warning issued recently by Arch Puddington, “veteran American campaigner for civil and political rights around the world.”
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Posted in Backlash, authoritarianism, backsliding | Tagged Freedom House |
By Michael Allen on January 8, 2010
January 11, 2010. “There Is No Freedom Without Bread! 1989 and the Civil War That Brought Down Communism”, with author Constantine Pleshakov, visiting assistant professor of Russian and Eurasian studies and critical social thought at Mount Holyoke College. Woodrow Wilson Center’s (WWC) Cold War International History Project. 12 noon. Venue: WWC, One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, [read full story]
Posted in Backlash, Closed societies, Democracy assistance, Elections, Events, Failed states, Human rights, Islam and democracy, Islam/politics, Journal of Democracy, NGOs/Civil society, National Endowment for Democracy, Publications, authoritarianism, autocrats, backsliding, color revolutions, communist regimes, corruption, democracy, democracy and development, democracy promotion, democracy support, democratization, dictatorships, dissidents, emerging democracies, engagement, foreign policy, freedom of expression, governance, media, promoting democracy, protests, resource curse | Tagged Freedom House, Libel Tourism, political Islam, radical Islam |
By Michael Allen on December 11, 2009
World Movement for Democracy at the National Endowment for Democracy- Internship Opportunity
The World Movement for Democracy is seeking interns for spring 2010 and summer 2010. The World Movement for Democracy is a global network that brings together democrats, including activists, practitioners, academics, policy makers, and funders, to bolster democracy. The goal of the World Movement [read full story]
Posted in International Republican Institute, National Democratic Institute, National Endowment for Democracy | Tagged Freedom House, International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, Solidarity Center, World Movement for Democracy |
By Michael Allen on November 12, 2009
Program Assistant for Middle East and North Africa- National Endowment for Democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy is searching for a Program Assistant for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to be based in Washington, D.C.
To Apply: Applicants should send a resume, cover letter and salary requirements to jobs@ned.org.
Please include Program Assistant MENA #9019 in the [read full story]
Posted in Center for International Private Enterprise, Democracy assistance, Hat tip: Center for International Media Assistance., International Republican Institute, NGOs/Civil society, National Democratic Institute, National Endowment for Democracy, democracy and development, democracy promotion, democracy support, democratization, emerging democracies | Tagged Freedom House |
By Michael Allen on September 28, 2009
Vice President, Programs – Planning, Grants Management, Compliance and Evaluation – National Endowment for Democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is seeking a Vice President, Programs – Planning, Grants Management, Compliance and Evaluation to function as a member of the top management team and provide strategic leadership and direction to the areas of Programs planning, [read full story]
Posted in Democracy assistance, NGOs/Civil society, National Endowment for Democracy, democracy promotion | Tagged Center for International Private Enterprise, Freedom House, IFES Democracy at Large, International Republican Institute, National Democratic Institute, National Endowment for Democracy, Open Society Institute, Solidarity Center, Women's Empowerment |
By Michael Allen on September 10, 2009
African democrats are mourning the loss of two influential activist leaders – Nigeria’s Chief Abdul-Ganiyu “Gani” Oyesola and Tessy Bakary from Cote d’Ivoire.
Gani, as he was widely known, was described as the scourge of dictators and political predators in Nigeria. The country’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice observed that he handled several thousand cases for [read full story]
Posted in Africa, Democracy assistance, NGOs/Civil society, National Endowment for Democracy, corruption, democracy promotion, dictatorships, dissidents, governance, promoting democracy | Tagged Abdul-Ganiyu "Gani" Oyesola, Freedom House, National Endowment for Democracy, Tessy Bakary, World Movement for Democracy |
By Michael Allen on September 10, 2009
Today’s must-read: as heads of state finalize their travel plans for the United Nations General Assembly this autumn, Freedom House’s Christopher Walker identifies an “elite subset” of “leader-for-life regimes” – and their would-be imitators.
“Despite differences in political tradition, culture and history, all of these countries today share at least two critical common features: heavy restrictions [read full story]
Posted in Backlash, Global, Must Read, authoritarianism, democracy and development, dictatorships | Tagged backlash against democracy, Freedom House, Third Wave of democratization |
By Michael Allen on September 9, 2009
With Iran’s hardliners consolidating their victory over the reformist opposition with continuing arrests and raids on the offices of leading critics, the lack of support for the country’s beleaguered democrats and civil society is under fire.
Security services are strategically targeting key activists and leaders, reports suggest, clamping down on dissent ahead of the officially orchestrated [read full story]
Posted in Backlash, Democracy assistance, Elections, Human rights, Iran, Islam/politics, Middle East and North Africa, NGOs/Civil society, National Endowment for Democracy, authoritarianism, democracy promotion, dissidents, foreign policy, promoting democracy, protests | Tagged Freedom House, Gozaar, International Republican Institute, Iran Democracy Fund, National Democratic Institute, National Endowment for Democracy, Near East Regional Democracy Fund, Washington Institute for Near East Policy. |
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