NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) today announced that John “JT” Tomaszewski will join the organization as Senior Director for Africa. Tomaszewski brings more than two decades of experience in U.S.-Africa relations, democracy support, and congressional oversight. He joins NED from the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, where he served as a...

by Damon Wilson, President and CEO, National Endowment for Democracy May 21, 2026 **** Graduates, distinguished faculty, families, friends, and members of the University of Maryland School of Public Policy community—thank you for the honor of joining you today. To the graduating class: congratulations. Today marks more than the completion of a degree. It marks the beginning…<...

Testimony by Damon Wilson, President and CEO, National Endowment for Democracy “The National Endowment for Democracy: America’s Foundation for Freedom Around the World” Hearing Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs May 20, 2026 Access Damon Wilson’s full written testimony here. Chairman Mast, Ranking Member Meeks, Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunit...

Decades of authoritarian rule have made Cuba a persistent source of malign influence and repression across the Americas. As the longest-running dictatorship in the region, just 90 miles from U.S. shores, the Cuban regime remains a U.S.-designated State Sponsor of Terrorism, shapes anti-democratic dynamics across Latin America, and serves as a strategic ally of authoritarian s...