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Commentary from experts on the directions and challenges of democracy assistance programs.


11/01/2008	On Democracy Promotion International Centre for Democratic Transition Robert Benjamin, NDI director for Central and Eastern Europe programs, discusses democracy support programs at the Institute and beyond during a panel discussion in Budapest. Read More
11/01/2008	Semi-Presidentialism in Central and Eastern Europe Semi-Presidentialism in Central and Eastern Europe Sophia Moestrup, NDI senior program manager for Central and West Africa, examines the effects of “semi-presidentialism” on democratization in the region since 1990. Read More
10/23/2008	Democratic Change: Worldwide Trends and US Policies University of Michigan NDI president Kenneth Wollack speaks about NDI's work and America's role in global democracy promotion during a visit to the University of Michigan. Read More
09/21/2008	Voice of America Discussion Encounter The Voice of America's Encounter program featured Susan Page, NDI director for southern and east Africa programs, during a discussion of the Zimbabwe power-sharing agreement. Read More
09/16/2008	Belarus On The Eve Of Elections United States Helsinki Commission At a hearing of the United States Helsinki Commission, Laura Jewett, director of NDI's Eurasia programs, discussed the pending parliamentary elections in Belarus. Read More
08/26/2008	Albright, Bosnian Official on International Delegation to DNC Colorado Public Radio Colorado Public Radio interviewed NDI Chairman Madeleine K. Albright and former Bosnian President Zlatko Lagumdzija about ILF. Read More
08/10/2008	NDI, IRI Presidents Discuss Democracy Promotion at Panel C-SPAN Washington Journal Kenneth Wollack and Lorne Craner, the presidents of NDI and IRI respectively, spoke about a paper, New Directions in Democracy Promotion, which makes the case for America’s continuing engagement in democracy programs abroad and the opportunities and challenges that presents for the next administration. The two also discussed the paper Aug. 10 on C-SPAN's Washington Journal. Read More
08/09/2008	Africa: The Challenges of Leadership Government and Opposition Workshop At a conference in Abuja, Nigeria, Christopher Fomunyoh, NDI regional director for central and west Africa, discusses advances in democratization in Africa and the many challenges remaining. Read More
07/09/2008	Human Rights: the Basis for Inclusiveness, Transparency, Accountability, and Public Confidence in Elections American Bar Association Election programs director Patrick Merloe discusses human rights and democratic elections in a chapter of a new book for the American Bar Association. Read More
06/30/2008	Global Hurdles Facing Women in Politics Voice of America Appearing on Voice of America’s Focus radio program, Kristin Haffert, NDI’s director of women’s political participation programs, weighs in on the state of women in leadership worldwide. Read More