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


05/08/2006	A Realistic Idealism Washington Post Writing in The Washington Post, NDI Chairman Madeleine Albright argues for the continued importance of supporting democracy in the Middle East. Read More
05/01/2006	Kenneth Wollack Remarks: NDI's Madeleine K. Albright Grant Luncheon NDI Democracy Luncheon Addressing guests at the 2006 Madeleine K. Albright Grant Luncheon, NDI President Kenneth Wollack speaks about the Win With Women global initiative. Read More
03/23/2006	Good vs. Evil Does Not Work as Foreign Policy Financial Times NDI Chairman Madeleine Albright writes about the complexities of the situations in Iraq and Iran in an opinion piece in the Financial Times. Read More
03/09/2006	Freedom Denied: Belarus on the Eve of the Elections Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Elections Program Director Patrick Merloe speaks to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe about the troubled conditions in Belarus leading up to its March 2006 presidential election. Read More
06/06/2005	Remarks by Kenneth Wollack at the African Statesmen Initiative Symposium Opening Ceremony African Statesmen Initiative Symposium Speaking at the African Statesman Initiative Symposium Opening Ceremony, NDI President Kenneth Wollack discusses opportunities for democratic change in Africa. Read More
05/04/2005	Kenneth Wollack Statement: Committee on International Relations Committee on International Relations In a statement to the Committee on International Relations, NDI President Kenneth Wollack discusses political reform in the Arab and Muslim world. Read More
05/04/2005	Kenneth Wollack Remarks: Win with Women Luncheon Win With Women Luncheon NDI President Kenneth Wollack discusses NDI's work in women's participation worldwide speaking at the 2005 Win With Women Luncheon. Read More
03/09/2005	Challenges to Democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean House International Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs NDI President Kenneth Wollack speaks before the House International Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs about democratic advancements and challenges in Latin America. Read More
07/15/2004	Patrick Merloe Remarks: Supplemental Human Dimension Meeting OSCE Elections Program Director Patrick Merloe speaks at the July 15-16 meeting of the OSCE participating states. Read More
11/27/2001	Promoting Religious Freedom During the Campaign Against Terrorism U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Addressing the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, Elections Program Director Patrick Merloe argues for the importance of protecting religious rights during the campaign against terrorism. Read More