About Us
Please visit the following pages to learn more about the Project on Middle East Democracy.
Mission Statement
The Project on Middle East Democracy is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to examining the impact of American policy on political reform and democratization in the Middle East. Through dialogue, policy analysis, and advocacy, we hope to promote understanding of how genuine, authentic democracies can develop in the Middle East and how the U.S. can best support that process.
Principles
- Democracy is an inalienable right. Every political community has the right to govern itself democratically through free, fair and open processes and institutions.
- Democracy functions differently in every country in which it is practiced. This diversity is a central reason why democracy is a universal value and can be adopted successfully by any society. Each country’s citizens, through deliberative processes, have the right to determine the specific nature of their democracy.
Leadership
- Andrew Albertson, Executive Director
- David DeBartolo, Director of Dialogue Programs
- Shadi Hamid, Director of Research
- Stephen McInerney, Director of Advocacy
- Joyce Ibrahim, Director of Washington Dialogue Events
- Wayne Moses Burke, Director of Online Dialogue
Board of Advisors
- Lorne W. Craner
President, International Republican Institute - Michele Dunne
Editor, Arab Reform Bulletin - Noah Feldman
Professor of Law at Harvard University - Mary Gray
Chair, Board of Directors of AMIDEAST - Saad Eddin Ibrahim
Founder, Ibn Khaldun Center for Development Studies - Mark Palmer
Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees of Freedom House - Kenneth Wollack
President, National Democratic Institute