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USAID's Eviction From Russia: An Opportunity for Online Learning as E-Development

Stephanie Rudat | Posted 09.20.2012 | Impact
Read More: Russia, Foreign Aid, Usaid, Pro-Democracy, Virtual Consultancy, Foreign Affairs, Nonprofits, Non-Governmental Organizations, Democracy, Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs), Diplomatic Relations, Freedom House, Victoria Nuland, State Department, Technology, Communication, Impact News
Stephanie Rudat

What's a development agency to do when the intended recipients of U.S. assistance don't want to be helped?

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Egypt's Raids Against Democracy

Asma Ghribi | Posted 04.08.2012 | World
Read More: Egypt, International Republican Institute, Pro-Democracy, Cairo, Egyptian Government, Egypt Ngo Crackdown, World News
Asma Ghribi

Beyond learning about the intricacies of democracy, my experience taught me that IRI is a U.S.-funded NGO, but it is truly a multinational organization, working with people from many nations who share one utopian goal: supporting democracy across the world.

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Democracy's Drawback

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: George Bush, Egypt, Doublethink, President Obama, Cia, Dictator, Prisoners, Iraq, Obama, Diplomacy, Cold War, Muqtada Al Sadr, America, Bush, North Africa, Shah, Iran, Clinton, Military, Middle East, Values, Protest, Islamist, Ideals, Pro-Democracy, Democracy, National Interests, Barack Obama, Bastard, Foreign Policy, Fdr, Communism, Movement, Human Rights, Chris Weigant, Mubarak, Hillary Clinton, Afghanistan, Revolt, Roosevelt, Torture, Somoza, Politics News
Chris Weigant

America is a strong supporter of democracy worldwide. Except, of course, when we aren't. That piece of doublethink is the heart of the conundrum in which we now find ourselves in Egypt.

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Aung San Suu Kyi RELEASED: PHOTOS Of The Detained Myanmar Opposition Leader

The Huffington Post | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Myanmar Elections, Democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma, Slidepollajax, Pro-Democracy, Nobel Peace Prize, Sham Elections, Myanmar, Myanmar Opposition Leader, National League for Democracy, World News

Having been hailed as the "new Mandela," Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was freed Nov. 13 after her military-imposed house arrest finally ...

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