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Parent topics
- Iran [r]: Country in the Middle East. [e]
- National Endowment for Democracy [r]: A U.S. based quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization (i.e, quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization), with a goal of democracy promotion, chartered by the Congress but primarily made up of political party, labor union, and business representatives; receives some government funding [e]
- Democracy promotion [r]: Policies, assistance, external organizations and even military action that contribute to the formation of democratic societies in previously authoritarian states; the means for funding such action [e]
- Human rights [r]: Natural civil and political rights considered universal and applicable to all human beings worldwide. [e]
Subtopics
- Nader Afshar [r]: President of Middle East Consulting Associates; Chairman, Foundation for Democracy in Iran; prior work with the U.S. Information Agency and the Voice of America Farsi Service. [e]
- William Nojay [r]: Attorney with Hiscock & Barclay LLP, in Rochester, New York; board member, Foundation for Democracy in Iran; volunteer election monitor with the International Republican Institute in Ukraine (2004) and Afghanistan (2005) [e]
- Kenneth Timmerman [r]: Journalist and author; Executive Director, Foundation for Democracy in Iran; President and director of Middle East Data Project; Member, Committee on the Present Danger; advisory board,American Congress for Truth; former staff, House Committee on Foreign Affairs and aide to Rep. Tom Lantos (D-California (U.S. state)); past publisher of Iran Brief [e]
Prior Board members
- Joshua Muravchik [r]: Board of Trustees, Freedom House; neoconservative from Democratic Party and Socialist background; member, Committee for the Present Danger; Member, Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs; Adjunct Scholar, Washington Institute for Near East Policy; former resident scholar, American Enterprise Institute; former president, Young People’s Socialist League [e]
- Peter Rodman [r]: (1943-2008); former senior fellow, Brookings Institution; Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (2001-2007); Director of National Security Programs at the Nixon Center for Peace & Freedom 1986-2001; Director Policy Planning Staff (1984-1986), and was Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs from 1986-1990 under Presidents Reagan and G.H.W. Bush; Henry Kissinger protege [e]
- Mehdi Rouhani [r]: (d. 2000) Shi'ite cleric, a mujtahed, in Europe [e]