Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) The United States is using democracy promotion as a strategic instrument of national security, lawmakers and Trump Administration officials said, describing the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) as a frontline tool for advancing American interests abroad.Top lawmakers during an oversight hearing on Capitol Hill examined how support for democratic institutions overseas aligns with broader foreign policy priorities and geopolitical competition with authoritarian powe…
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Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) The National Endowment for Democracy backed political and civic actors in Bangladesh in the run-up to the 2024 collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s government, supporting electoral reforms, voter education, and independent reporting, its president told US lawmakers on Tuesday. Testifying before the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, & Related Programs of the House Committee on Appropriations, NED President and CEO Damon Wilson said, “In Bangladesh, N…