International Forum for Democratic Studies

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The International Forum for Democratic Studies (IFDS) was an analytical initiative of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). Established in April 1994, its programs included 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.IFDS, [http://www.ned.org/research Research] On 1 March 2025, after the Department of Government Efficiency cut funding to the NED by blocking disbursement from the US Department of Treasury, IFDS suspended operations.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-27 |title=Update from the International Forum for Democratic Studies |url=https://www.ned.org/update-from-the-international-forum-for-democratic-studies/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=National Endowment for Democracy |language=en-US}}

Larry Diamond was the Forum's founding co-director (1994-2009).stanford.edu, [http://www.stanford.edu/~ldiamond Larry Diamond CV] Shanthi Kalathil previously served as its senior director.{{Cite news |last=DeYoung |first=Karen |date=January 8, 2021 |title=Biden’s NSC to focus on global health, climate, cyber and human rights, as well as China and Russia |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/biden-nsc-covid-climate-cyber-china/2021/01/08/85a31cba-5158-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210108162526/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/biden-nsc-covid-climate-cyber-china/2021/01/08/85a31cba-5158-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html#selection-419.2-419.99 |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |access-date=March 27, 2024 |work=The Washington Post}} Christopher Walker currently oversees the Forum.{{Cite web |date=2015-09-15 |title=Christopher Walker |url=https://www.ned.org/experts/christopher-walker/ |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY |language=en-US}}