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James Traub recently wrote about the international community’s role in supporting democratic developments in countries such as Egypt and Tunisia. In his piece, Traub quotes NDI President Kenneth Wollack about how the United States goes about helping these countries develop institutions that can build and sustain democracy.
“The requests have to come from local actors,” Wollack told Traub. “You have to be standing behind them.” He said organizations like NDI can make a difference by advising officials on the reform of laws governing the function of political parties, electoral commissions, and the media in addition to working with civil society and political parties.
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