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International Republican Institute

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Since 1983, IRI has helped spread democracy by offering workshops on strengthening multi-party political systems, democratic governance, women’s empowerment, civil society, youth leadership and electoral processes.

IRI encourages democracy in places where it is absent, helps democracy become more effective where it is in danger, and shares best practices where democracy is flourishing.
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Location
United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Employees
501-1000
Founded date
1983

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Feb 14, 2026Bangladesh Islamist party concedes defeat in electionDHAKA: Bangladesh's largest Islamist party conceded defeat in elections on Saturday (Feb 14), despite earlier alleging problems with the vote count, clearing the way for nationalist leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister. Election C...
May 8, 2025The Battle Over Ballot Initiatives: A Tug-of-War for DemocracyIn the heart of American democracy lies a powerful tool: the citizen ballot initiative. This process allows voters to bypass their legislatures and propose laws directly. It’s a beacon of direct democracy, shining brightly since Oregon firs...
May 7, 2025Lawmakers seek to rein in citizen ballot initiatives with new requirements for petitionsSome advocates for the initiative process are alarmed by the trend. “Globally, as there’s movements to expand direct democracy, in the United States it’s contracting,” said Dane Waters, chair of the Initiative and Referendum Institute at th...
Feb 4, 2025National Politics | Trump’s foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the world’s authoritarian strongmenMuch of the pro-democracy funding is channeled through the U.S. Agency for International Development, where hundreds of employees were laid off amid attempts by billionaire Elon Musk to shut down the decades-old agency as part of his campai...
Jul 8, 2023Why the War in Ukraine May Be a Long OneHow do Ukrainian officials define victory, and what are their prospects? Ukrainian officials, and their backers, tell two stories of what victory looks like. The first entails Ukraine regaining all of its territory and receiving reparations...
Mar 8, 2023Commentary Commentary | Guest opinion: Lisa Gable: Women are positioned to ensure the future arrives wellBy Lisa Gable Historically, key inflection points have driven massive change resulting in the rise of great powers, periods of enlightenment and scientific discovery. Following COVID, our most recent inflection point, life did not turn out ...
Oct 2, 2022A Moment of Strategic ClarityEditor’s Note: Russia’s annexation of conquered parts of Ukraine is yet another milestone in their brutal war. Raphael Cohen and Gian Gentile of RAND argue that Moscow’s move makes it clear that negotiated settlements will not work to bring...
May 11, 2022Fran Townsend Explains How the Counterterrorism Community Can Improve Information SharingDavid Thompson, Tech Times 11 May 2022, 11:05 am (Photo : mohamed_hassan from Pixabay) In recent years, there's been an uptick in domestic terrorism. Churchgoers were attacked in Charleston, South Carolina, leaving nine dead, 11 worshipers ...
May 6, 2022What Ukrainians Think About the War With RussiaWhen Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine, nearly every international observer expected a Russian victory within days or at most a few weeks. The Ukrainians surprised us all. Anyone interested in foreign affairs has an opinion ab...
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FAQ about International Republican Institute

When was International Republican Institute founded?

International Republican Institute was founded in 1983.

What has the press written about International Republican Institute?

Parsers VC has collected 22 articles mentioning International Republican Institute, among them “Bangladesh Islamist party concedes defeat in election” (Feb 14, 2026) and “The Battle Over Ballot Initiatives: A Tug-of-War for Democracy” (May 8, 2025).

Is International Republican Institute still active?

Yes, International Republican Institute is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Apr 20, 2026.