International Forum for Democratic Studies

The International Forum for Democratic Studies (IFDS) is an analytical initiative of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). Established in April 1994, its programs include the Journal of Democracy (which has Spanish and Portuguese editions), the Network of Democracy Research Institutes, and fellowship programs such as the Reagan–Fascell Democracy Fellowship.^[1]

Larry Diamond was the Forum's founding co-director (1994-2009).^[2] Shanthi Kalathil previously served as its senior director.^[3] Christopher Walker currently oversees the Forum.^[4]

References

1. IFDS, Research
2. stanford.edu, Larry Diamond CV
3. DeYoung, Karen (January 8, 2021). "Biden's NSC to focus on global health, climate, cyber and human rights, as well as China and Russia". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
4. "Christopher Walker". NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY. 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2023-05-21.

External links

• International Forum for Democratic Studies
• Network of Democracy Research Institutes, Member Institutes
• "International Forum for Democratic Studies Established by the National Endowment for Democracy", Marc F. Plattner and Larry Diamond, PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 28, No. 1 (Mar., 1995), pp. 113-115