America’s Enemies Are Rooting for the Death of the National Endowment for Democracy – National Review

February 26, 2025 | By Congressman Peter Roksam (R-IL-03), who served in Congress from 2006-2017 and is the Chairman of the National Endowment for Democracy, USGLC Board Member

“In China, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela, we’re witnessing the rise of authoritarian adversaries who work together to challenge the United States in unprecedented ways. They seek to not just compete with us but to attack and undermine the foundations of free societies altogether. NED isn’t a “democracy is good” bumper sticker. It’s an agile institution doing the long-haul work of advancing American interests toward a more democratic, stable, and prosperous world.“