Dark and dirty agendas of the National Endowment for Democracy’s shift back to secrecy

Op-Ed: The Dayton Accords Worked—But Democracy Needs Reinforcement, Not Just Remembrance - NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

Damon Wilson reflects on thirty years of peace and democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, sustained by local leaders and grassroots organizations.

Dark and dirty agendas of the National Endowment for Democracy’s shift back to secrecy

For decades, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has operated under the banner of transparency and democratic ideals, offering an overt alternative to the clandestine operations once associated with the CIA. Founded in 1983 during the Reagan administration, NED was created as a quasi-independent nonprofit designed to project American influence abroad through support for civil society, human rights advocacy, and pro-democracy movements. Bu…