Damon M. Wilson
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President & CEO of @NEDemocracy, America’s foundation supporting freedom and democracy around the world. @JoDemocracy @ThinkDemocracy @MoveDemocracy @CIMA_Media
Charleston, SC & DC + VT
Joined December 2009
The book tells the story behind the 1959 Captive Nations Resolution (PL 86-90)—a call to show American solidarity with nations subjugated by communism. That message remains as urgent today as ever. 📘
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Special thanks to my dear colleague Amb. Paula Dobriansky for publishing, Unyielding Resolve, which honors her father, Dr. Lev Dobriansky’s legacy.
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Proud to stand with @viettoon, @RosaMariaPaya, Elfidar Iltebir, Eunsook Jang, and Bounleaung Kern Kataviravong. Even regimes that deny their people fundamental freedoms cannot erase the human yearning for dignity and self-determination.
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Grateful to the @VoCommunism for hosting this year’s Captive Nations Summit, and for spotlighting brave dissidents who remind us: freedom is never free.
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Last week we marked Captive Nations Week—a time to stand in solidarity with those living under authoritarian rule and to honor the courage of those fighting for freedom. #CaptiveNationsWeek
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Celebrating Independence Day at @MountRushmoreNM is magical. As we reflect on being thankful for our own liberty, proud that our nation stands by those who seek their own freedom and democracy around the world.
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RT @WittesNDI: May our celebration of Independence Day reinforce our commitment: to continue our march toward a more perfect union, to stan….
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RT @LNajafizada: Deeply concerned by the Taliban's latest attempt to weaponise the media for political control through a new policy. The l….
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Congratulations to @RosaMariaPaya for her election to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. She is an indefatigable champion of liberty who will defend fundamental freedoms and stand up to dictators. Her election sends an important message to the Cuban people.
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RT @DCTwining: Since the end of the Cold War, 🇺🇸 has let its nonmilitary instruments of power atrophy. The Trump administration now has a….
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Since the end of the Cold War, America has let its nonmilitary instruments of power atrophy. Trump has a chance to revive them.
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RT @DCTwining: 🇺🇸 won the Cold War through the skillful use of nonmilitary advantages. But 🇺🇸 has let its nonmilitary instruments of power….
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30 years after the Dayton Accords, translating peace into progress continues as citizens work for a just society and EU & NATO integration. At @NEDemocracy we proudly support local leaders defending freedom & accountability in Bosnia & Herzegovina:
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As we approach the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Accords, we must reflect on the promise that was made. The peace achieved in Dayton wasn’t just about silencing guns — it was about creating a...
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RT @NEDemocracy: Today marks 36 years since the #TiananmenMassacre. Despite the CCP’s efforts to erase history, brave Chinese citizens cont….
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Tiananmen anniversary provides a picture of repression in Hong Kong
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A story of Chinese repression, in photos.
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RT @DCTwining: America’s adversaries abroad would like nothing more than to see 🇺🇸 end our modest investments in strengthening democracy ov….
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Strategic support for democracy not only makes the world safer and more secure for Americans — it’s what our forefathers would have done.
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A world with fewer democracies is a world where America loses. In @dallasnews, David Kramer and I argue that backing freedom abroad isn’t charity or idealism—it’s a strategic investment in global stability and American security:
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As Congress debates our nation’s foreign policy priorities, it has the chance to reaffirm one of America’s greatest traditions: supporting those who fight for...
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RT @CUyghurs: Join us for the launch of Unbroken: One Uyghur’s Fight for Freedom, authored by @RushanAbbas, Founder and Executive Director….
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RT @SenDanSullivan: Good to see the courageous Sviatlana @Tsihanouskaya once again. She is the rightful President of Belarus, no matter wha….
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“The Maduro regime’s vulnerability and internal weakness in its own country is clear.”. “That may have the dictator sleeping with one eye open.”.
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The U.S. helps rescue four democrats from Maduro’s captivity.
The U.S. welcomes the successful rescue of all hostages held by the Maduro regime at the Argentinian Embassy in Caracas. Following a precise operation, all hostages are now safely on U.S. soil. Maduro's illegitimate regime has undermined Venezuela's institutions, violated human.
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