On Thursday, January 29, NDI President Kenneth Wollack held a live online discussion with Lorne Craner, the president of the International Republican Institute (IRI), about the two presidents’ recent paper, “New Directions for Democracy Promotion.” The paper looks at how the U.S. should remain engaged in supporting the emergence and growth of democracy worldwide.

The web chat took place on Jan. 29. You may read a transcript of the chat at:

http://www.america.gov/st/washfile-english/2009/January/20090129180446xjsnommis0.8254663.html [2]

Guests:

• Lorne Craner [3]

• Ken Wollack [4]

Transcript Address:
http://www.america.gov/st/washfile-english/2009/January/20090129180446xjsnommis0.8254663.html [2]

Pictured above: NDI President Kenneth Wollack [4] (center), with Lorne Craner [3] (left), the president of the International Republican Institute, and Ambassador Robert Neumann at a panel discussion.