Fight for freedom. Future of the global order. Existential struggle. 

It’s hard to find terms that describe the crisis in Ukraine without sounding like so much cable news hyperbole. And yet, Russia’s illegal invasion of a free and sovereign Ukraine is existential for the Ukrainian people: their sovereignty, freedoms and way of life are on the line.  

Unsustainable and opaque debt is a democratic deficit. New briefs by NDI and the Westminster Foundation (WFD) explain how parliaments can ensure governments take on debt responsibly and in ways that benefit citizens. 

Amidst a once-in-a-generation pandemic, another global threat has intensified and permeated across borders and boundaries: one of sustaining a liberal world order against illiberal influences. This trend is evidenced by consecutive years of decline in global freedom. According to Varieties of Democracy, a majority of the world’s population is ruled by autocratic governments.

NDI has supported Kosovo's democratic development for more than 20 years, and one of the core areas of assistance has been guidance for the democratic development of the Assembly of Kosovo. Listen below for NDI experts discussing NDI support and the Assembly's development over the last 20 years.

Democracy never stops, even in the face of a globally broadcast Zoom call. During a session of the Legislative Track of the Summit for Democracy, featured panelist, Polish MP Hon. Agnieszka Pomaska took viewers into the parliamentary chambers while she voted and simultaneously spoke about parliament’s role in fighting executive overreach.

The Biden Administration’s Summit for Democracy (S4D) is an opportunity to revitalize the global democracy agenda by centering public attention on democracy’s dividends, promoting cross-border collaboration between democratic nations, and by mobilizing governments, legislatures and civil society to tackle their domestic democratic deficits. 

Efforts by anti-democratic foreign governments to influence another country’s political landscape are on the rise globally. Through illiberal influence operations or covert actions these governments seek to manipulate political sentiment or public discourse in another country.