About the German Marshall Fund of the United StatesThe German Marshall Fund of the United States was founded in 1972 through a gift from Germany as a tribute to the Marshall Plan.German Marshall Fund of the United StatesGMF_a582e7f4-a71a-11ec-bfec-c5960c83ea00The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is a non-partisan policy organization committed to the idea that the United States and Europe are stronger together. GMF champions the principles of democracy, human rights, and international cooperation, which have served as the bedrock of peace and prosperity since the end of World War II, but are under increasing strain.Guido GoldmanFounded by Guido Goldman (November 4, 1937 – November 30, 2020) in 1972 through a gift from Germany as a tribute to the Marshall Plan, GMF is headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in Berlin, Brussels, Ankara, Belgrade, Bucharest, Paris, and Warsaw. GMF Executive TeamHeather A. ConleyPresident, German Marshall Fund of the United States, WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEThomas Kleine-BrockhoffVice President and Executive Director, Berlin Office, BERLIN OFFICETim ChildressVice President and Chief Financial Officer, WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEKate Smyth HaskinsChief Development Officer, WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEIan LesserVice President and Executive Director, Brussels Office, BRUSSELS OFFICENicola LightnerActing Chief Strategic Engagement Officer, WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEKate McCarryVice President, Human Resources, WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEGMF Board of TrusteesJ. Robinson WestChair | Managing Director, The Boston Consulting Group, Center for Energy ImpactMarc GrossmanVice Chair | Vice Chairman, The Cohen GroupHeather A. ConleyPresident, German Marshall Fund of the United States, WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEJoyce ChangChair of Global Research, J.P. MorganJohn B. EmersonVice Chairman, Capital International, Inc.Frank FriedmanCEO & President, Imperial PFSSusannah GrayTrustee, GMFHeidi HeitkampFormer Senator, North DakotaWill HurdFormer Congressman (R-TX 23rd District)David IgnatiusAuthor/Columnist, The Washington PostThomas “Tad” KellyCo-Founder and Managing Partner, CHB Capital PartnersJanet LamkinSenior Vice President Market and Community Innovation, United AirlinesAnnie MaxwellExecutive Vice President, Omidyar Network (ON)Shyam ReddyChief Administrative Officer, BlueLinx CorporationKathryn H. RuemmlerGlobal Head of Regulatory Affairs, Management Committee, Goldman SachsBrian SandovalPresident, University of Nevada, RenoChristopher SchroederAuthor, Entrepreneur, and Venture CapitalistMarc LelandEmeritus | Chairman Emeritus, The German Marshall Fund of the United StatesGMF StaffAdam ChoDirector, Information Technology WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEAlain NiabaManager of Grants and Contracts, Finance WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEAlexandra-Maria GhiocProgram Assistant, Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation BUCHAREST OFFICEAlexandria Chastenet de GeryProgram Assistant, Strategic Convening BRUSSELS OFFICEAndrew KolbDirector, Communications WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEAngelina SutaloSenior Press Officer, Communications BRUSSELS OFFICEAnne-Katrin RungeOffice & Executive Assistant / Event Coordinator BERLIN OFFICEAnsgar GessnerDeputy Director, External Relations, Development BERLIN OFFICEBeatrice RyckbostOffice Manager, Brussels BRUSSELS OFFICEBinola MehtajiDeputy Director, Human Resources WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEBrandon TimpaneApplications Training Specialist, IT WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEChristoph SchmidOperations & Program Manager, GMF Cities BERLIN OFFICEDavid CotterHead of Government Funding Development WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEDinu ToderascuSenior Program Officer, Black Sea Trust BUCHAREST OFFICEFlorina MondiruOffice Manager, Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation BUCHAREST OFFICEGessica SiragusaProgram Coordinator, Strategic Convening BRUSSELS OFFICEHanna ForemanProgram Assistant, Alliance for Securing Democracy WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEHanna KovhanProgram Assistant, Leadership Programs BERLIN OFFICEImran AhmedAccounts Receivable Technician, Finance WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEIrvin McCulloughPress Officer WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEJamal ThomasJunior Technical Systems Specialist, IT WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEJames WillettBudget/Finance Analyst, Finance WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEJelena JovcicProgram Assistant, Balkan Trust for Democracy BELGRADE OFFICEJennifer NelsonEditor WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEJinny AhnProgram Coordinator, Asia Program WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEJo CoenenProgram Assistant, Open European Dialogue BRUSSELS OFFICEJoseph DeloatchTechnical System Specialist, IT WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEKarl Renier SchutteSystems Administrator, IT BERLIN OFFICEKlaudia TaniDevelopment Manager, Development BRUSSELS OFFICEKrystyna SikoraProgram Assistant, Alliance for Securing Democracy WASHINGTON, DC OFFICELaura-Hope GammellCorporate Secretary and Chief of Staff WASHINGTON, DC OFFICELauren-Nicole LaurenceauResearch Assistant, Digital Innovation and Democracy Initiative WASHINGTON, DC OFFICELena RinglebSenior Program Manager BERLIN OFFICELouise LangebyDeputy Director, Brussels Office and Strategic Convening & Operations BRUSSELS OFFICEMagdalena BurakowskaOffice Manager WARSAW OFFICEMara ZivkovProgram Officer, Balkan Trust for Democracy BELGRADE OFFICEMarcos da Rocha CarvalhoDesign & Multimedia Strategist, Communications WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEMariana StavinschiProgram Assistant, Black Sea Trust BUCHAREST OFFICEMarius LukkTechnical System Specialist, IT BRUSSELS OFFICEMary ReichProgram Manager, Leadership Programs WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEMaryanne MuttyOffice Services Manager & HR Manager WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEMaryna RakhleiSenior Program Officer, Fund for Belarus Democracy BERLIN OFFICEMatthew DrygulskiProgram Coordinator, Congressional Affairs WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEMaureen MorrisExecutive Assistant and Receptionist BRUSSELS OFFICEMehmet OnatData Analyst, Alliance for Securing Democracy WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEMelanie WhittakerHead of Membership & Development, Leadership Programs BERLIN OFFICEMelisa VelasquezAccounts Payable Technician, Finance WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEMikolaj BronertProgram Assistant WARSAW OFFICEMohamed AhmedSenior Accounting Manager, Finance WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEMonica-Luminita PrisacariuProgram Officer, Black Sea Trust BUCHAREST OFFICENatasa PetrovicDeputy Director, Balkan Trust for Democracy BELGRADE OFFICENathalie ScharpfDonor Relations Assistant WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEOlivia MonroeDevelopment Assistant WASHINGTON, DC OFFICERiyaz SaiyedHRIS and HR Operations Manager WASHINGTON, DC OFFICERoby JacobController/Director of Finance WASHINGTON, DC OFFICERomain BoscProgram Coordinator BRUSSELS OFFICESergiu PanainteDeputy Director, Black Sea Trust BUCHAREST OFFICEShannon WeaverDeputy Director, Information Technology WASHINGTON, DC OFFICESkylaur MorrisDigital Marketing Strategist WASHINGTON, DC OFFICESnezana VukovicProgram Officer, Balkan Trust for Democracy BELGRADE OFFICESofija PosavecProgram Coordinator, Balkan Trust for Democracy BELGRADE OFFICESonet SchutteOffice and Executive Assistant BERLIN OFFICEStefan GoebelSenior Office Manager BERLIN OFFICEStella UticaProgram Officer, Black Sea Trust BUCHAREST OFFICETaylor KellyOffice Manager PARIS OFFICETaylor MaxwellOperations & Program Assistant, Administration and Facilities WASHINGTON, DC OFFICETijana KljajevicSenior Program Coordinator, Balkan Trust for Democracy BELGRADE OFFICETony FranquizHead of External Communications for Digital Policy WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEWilliam Stewart-WoodProgram Assistant, Strategic Convening WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEYong WangStaff Accountant, Finance WASHINGTON, DC OFFICENicola LightnerActing Chief Strategic Engagement Officer WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEKate McCarryVice President, Human Resources WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEGMF ExpertsAaron FriedbergVisiting Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEAdrienne GoldsteinResearch Assistant, GMF Digital WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEAlberto TagliapietraResearch and Program Specialist BRUSSELS OFFICEAlexandra de Hoop SchefferDirector of Research, Transatlantic Security and Director of the Paris Office PARIS OFFICEAlina InayehDirector, Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation BUCHAREST OFFICEAna-Maria AeleneiHead, Leadership and Democracy Initiatives BRUSSELS OFFICEAndrew SmallSenior Transatlantic Fellow, Asia Program BERLIN OFFICEAnne Flotho-LierschProgram Coordinator, Berlin Office BERLIN OFFICEAnne Marie E. BradyVisiting Fellow, GMF Cities WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEAnnika VollmerProgram Coordinator BRUSSELS OFFICEAnthony GardnerVisiting Distinguished Fellow BRUSSELS OFFICEArun K. SinghVisiting Distinguished Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEAstrid ZiebarthSenior Fellow Tech & Society BERLIN OFFICEBart M.J. SzewczykVisiting Senior Fellow BRUSSELS OFFICEBonnie S. GlaserDirector, Asia Program WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEBret SchaferSenior Fellow and Head, Information Manipulation Team, Alliance for Securing Democracy WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEBrock BiermanVisiting Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEBruce StokesVisiting Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEBruno LétéSenior Fellow, Security and Defense BRUSSELS OFFICEBryce BarrosChina Affairs Analyst, Alliance for Securing Democracy WASHINGTON, DC OFFICECeylan Akman CanbilekSenior Program Officer ANKARA OFFICECharlotte MatthysenVisiting Fellow BRUSSELS OFFICEChiara RosselliSenior Program Officer and Head of the Open European Dialogue BRUSSELS OFFICEChristiane HeimannVisiting Fellow BERLIN OFFICEClint WattsSenior Non-Resident Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICECorinna BlutguthProgram Officer BERLIN OFFICECorinna HörstGuido Goldman Director of Leadership Programs and Senior Fellow BRUSSELS OFFICEDaniel HegedüsVisiting Fellow BERLIN OFFICEDaniel J. WeitznerVisiting Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEDario CristianiResident Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEDavid LevineElections Integrity Fellow, Alliance For Securing Democracy WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEDavid McKeanVisiting Distinguished Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEDavid O’SullivanVisiting Distinguished Fellow BRUSSELS OFFICEDavid SalvoDeputy Director and Senior Fellow, Alliance for Securing Democracy WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEDina ElSayedVisiting Fellow BERLIN OFFICEDouglas HengelVisiting Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEEdgar P. TamVisiting Senior Fellow PARIS OFFICEElen AghekyanJunior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEElena BryanVisiting Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEEli WeinerProgram Coordinator, GMF Digital WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEEllen P. GoodmanVisiting Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEEmiliano AlessandriVisiting Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEEtienne SoulaResearch Analyst, Alliance for Securing Democracy BRUSSELS OFFICEFranziska LuettgeProgram Officer, Asia Program BRUSSELS OFFICEGardiner HarrisResident Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEGarima MohanFellow, Asia Program BERLIN OFFICEGeorgina WrightVisiting Fellow PARIS OFFICEGesine WeberProgram Coordinator PARIS OFFICEGordana DelićDirector, Balkan Trust for Democracy BELGRADE OFFICEGuillaume Xavier-BenderVisiting Fellow BRUSSELS OFFICEHeidi TworekVisiting Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEHenri-Paul NormandinVisiting Distinguished FellowIan LesserVice President and Executive Director, Brussels Office BRUSSELS OFFICEIrvin McCulloughPress Officer WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEJack KellyVisiting Fellow BRUSSELS OFFICEJackson JanesResident Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEJacob KirkegaardSenior Fellow BRUSSELS OFFICEJames (J.D.) BindenagelVisiting Distinguished Fellow BERLIN OFFICEJanina Stürner-SiovitzVisiting Fellow BERLIN OFFICEJason SteinbaumVisiting Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEJean-Pierre CabestanVisiting Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEJim KolbeResident Distinguished Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEJinny AhnProgram Coordinator, Asia Program WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEJo CoenenProgram Assistant, Open European Dialogue BRUSSELS OFFICEJoanna MaycookVisiting Senior Fellow BRUSSELS OFFICEJoerg ForbrigSenior Fellow and Director for Central and Eastern Europe BERLIN OFFICEJohn AlexanderProgram Coordinator WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEJohn GansVisiting Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEJonas Parello-PlesnerVisiting Fellow BRUSSELS OFFICEJonathan D. KatzSenior Fellow and Director, Democracy Initiatives WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEJoseph BodnarResearch Assistant, Alliance for Securing Democracy WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEJosh RudolphFellow for Malign Finance, Alliance for Securing Democracy WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEJoshua KirschenbaumVisiting Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEJulia PallanchProgram Assistant, Asia Program BERLIN OFFICEJulia De Clerck-SachsseVisiting Senior Fellow BRUSSELS OFFICEJulia TrehuProgram Manager and Fellow, Digital Innovation and Democracy Initiative PARIS OFFICEJulie FernandesVisiting Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEJulie NelsonVisiting Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEKadri TastanResident Senior Fellow BRUSSELS OFFICEKaren KornbluhSenior Fellow and Director, Digital Innovation and Democracy Initiative WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEKate Smyth HaskinsChief Development Officer WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEKayla GoodsonCommunications Coordinator, Alliance for Securing Democracy WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEKristi GovellaSenior Fellow and Deputy Director, Asia Program WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEKristina KauschSenior Fellow BRUSSELS OFFICEKristine BerzinaSenior Fellow and Head, Geopolitics Team WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEKrystyna SikoraProgram Assistant, Alliance for Securing Democracy WASHINGTON, DC OFFICELaura BasagniProgram Manager BRUSSELS OFFICELaura ThorntonSenior Fellow and Director, Alliance for Securing Democracy WASHINGTON, DC OFFICELauren BurkeSenior Program Coordinator, GMF Cities WASHINGTON, DC OFFICELen IshmaelVisiting Distinguished Fellow BRUSSELS OFFICELiana FixResident Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICELora BergVisiting Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEMareike OhlbergSenior Fellow, Asia Program BERLIN OFFICEMaria FloreaProgram Officer BUCHAREST OFFICEMarie KwonProgram Assistant PARIS OFFICEMark ChandlerVisiting Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEMarkus ZienerVisiting Senior Fellow BERLIN OFFICEMarta Prochwicz-JazowskaProgram Coordinator WARSAW OFFICEMartin KlingstVisiting Senior Fellow BERLIN OFFICEMartin QuencezFellow and Deputy Director, Paris Office PARIS OFFICEMartina HrvolovaResident Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEMatthew DelmastroProgram Assistant BERLIN OFFICEMegan RichardsVisiting Senior Fellow BRUSSELS OFFICEMelanie WhittakerHead of Membership & Development, Leadership Programs BERLIN OFFICEMichael KimmageVisiting Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEMichael LeighVisiting Distinguished Fellow BRUSSELS OFFICEMichael MazzaVisiting Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEMichal BaranowskiSenior Fellow and Director, Warsaw Office WARSAW OFFICEMichel ServozVisiting Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEMihnea-Mihail FloreaProgram Officer BUCHAREST OFFICEMinxin PeiVisiting Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEMuddassar AhmedVisiting Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEMuffy DayVisiting Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICENaja BentzenResident Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICENathan KohlenbergResearch Assistant, Alliance for Securing Democracy WASHINGTON, DC OFFICENicola DanielFellow, Digital Innovation and Democracy Initiative WASHINGTON, DC OFFICENicolas BouchetVisiting Fellow BERLIN OFFICENoah BarkinVisiting Senior Fellow BERLIN OFFICEOlena ProkopenkoVisiting FellowOliver GnadVisiting Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEOlivier LandourVisiting Senior Fellow PARIS OFFICEOra TannerVisiting Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEÖzgür ÜnlühisarcıklıDirector, Ankara Office ANKARA OFFICEPaul CostelloProgram Manager, GMF Cities BERLIN OFFICEPavol DemešVisiting Distinguished Fellow BERLIN OFFICEPeter ChaseResident Senior Fellow BRUSSELS OFFICEPeter SpardingTransatlantic Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICERachael Dean WilsonHead of External Affairs, Alliance for Securing Democracy WASHINGTON, DC OFFICERachel TausendfreundEditorial Director BERLIN OFFICERandianina PeccoudVisiting Fellow, Leadership ProgramsReed HundtVisiting Distinguished Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICERicardo López-ArandaResident Distinguished Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICERichard DohertyVisiting Senior Fellow BRUSSELS OFFICERoger SvenssonVisiting Senior FellowRonja GansterProgram Assistant, Transatlantic Programming BERLIN OFFICESam MathenyVisiting Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEScott CullinaneVisiting Fellow BERLIN OFFICEScott WarrenVisiting Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICESebastian SchwarkVisiting Fellow BERLIN OFFICESophie ArtsProgram Officer, Security and Defense WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEStela LeucaVisiting Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEStella UțicaProgram Officer BUCHAREST OFFICESteve B. IrakozeProgram Manager for Diversity and Inclusion PARIS OFFICESteven BosackerDirector, GMF Cities WASHINGTON, DC OFFICESteven KeilFellow, Security and Defense Policy WASHINGTON, DC OFFICESudha David-WilpDeputy Director Berlin Office, Senior Transatlantic Fellow BERLIN OFFICESusan NessVisiting Distinguished Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICETarsi DunlopSenior Program Officer, GMF Cities WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEThomas Kleine-BrockhoffVice President and Executive Director, Berlin Office BERLIN OFFICETim ChildressVice President and Chief Financial Officer WASHINGTON, DC OFFICETobias SpöriVisiting Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICETodd CorleyVisiting Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICETony FranquizHead of External Communications for Digital Policy WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEUlrich SpeckVisiting Senior Fellow BERLIN OFFICEVassilis NtousasHead of European Operations BRUSSELS OFFICEVicky MassonProgram Assistant PARIS OFFICEWilliam McIlhennyVisiting Senior Fellow WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEZack CooperSenior Fellow and Co-director, Alliance for Securing Democracy WASHINGTON, DC OFFICEThe United States and Europe are stronger together_a582e9de-a71a-11ec-bfec-c5960c83ea00To champion the principles of democracy, human rights, and international cooperation_a582eba0-a71a-11ec-bfec-c5960c83ea00DemocracyHuman RightsInternational CooperationPeaceProsperityTransatlantic IssuesWork on issues critical to transatlantic interests_a582ede4-a71a-11ec-bfec-c5960c83ea001GMF works on issues critical to transatlantic interests in the 21st century, including the future of democracy, security and geopolitics, alliances and the rise of China, and technology and innovation. By drawing on and fostering a community of people with diverse life experiences and political perspectives, GMF pursues its mission by driving the policy debate through cutting-edge analysis and convening, fortifying civil society, and cultivating the next generation of leaders on both sides of the Atlantic.DemocracyStrengthen the resilience and reimagine the future of democracy_a582ef7e-a71a-11ec-bfec-c5960c83ea001.1Future of Democracy ~ The surge of authoritarian threats, political polarization, and widening social inequalities continue to fuel democratic backsliding and undermine the democratic values on which our systems and institutions rest. The urgency to confront these global crises require societies to strengthen their resilience and reimagine democracy’s future.ChinaCoordinate action to compete and defend against the implications of China’s rise_a582f140-a71a-11ec-bfec-c5960c83ea001.2ChinaGlobal Implications of China's Rise ~ In a world reshaped by China’s growing economic might and influence, the United States and Europe have struggled to adjust and respond to this new geopolitical reality. As the implications of China’s rise prove costly, the ability to compete and defend will require coordinated action.Security & GeopoliticsFoster cooperation between the United States and Europe to meet and geopolitical challenges_a582f352-a71a-11ec-bfec-c5960c83ea001.3EuropeThe international order faces mounting pressure. Revisionist states, emerging powers, and new threats proliferate. Cooperation between the United States and Europe is foundational to meeting today’s security and geopolitical challenges.Technology & InnovationMonitor, accelerate, leverage and safeguard the use of technology_a582f4ec-a71a-11ec-bfec-c5960c83ea001.4Emerging technologies and innovations are rapidly changing the world around us, bringing new opportunities for connectivity and economic growth, while also deepening the digital divide. As trends in technology accelerate, leveraging and safeguarding their use and monitoring the pace in which they progress will be crucial.GrantsMake grants_a582f7d0-a71a-11ec-bfec-c5960c83ea002South-East EuropeSupports democracy, good governance, and Euro-Atlantic integration in South-East Europe_a582fbc2-a71a-11ec-bfec-c5960c83ea002.1Balkan Trust for DemocracyThe Balkan Trust for Democracy (BTD) is an award-winning transatlantic initiative that supports democracy, good governance, and Euro-Atlantic integration in South-East Europe.South-East EuropeBlack Sea RegionFoster a vigilant civil society in the countries of the Black Sea region_a582feec-a71a-11ec-bfec-c5960c83ea002.2Black Sea RegionBlack Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation ~ The Black Sea Trust fosters a vigilant civil society—the key to democratic progress, social advancement, and conflict resolution in the countries of the Black Sea region.BelarusEnable citizen initiatives, independent media, and vulnerable groups to resist the dictatorial regime and work towards the democratization of Belarus_a583009a-a71a-11ec-bfec-c5960c83ea002.3Fund for Belarus DemocracyThe Fund for Belarus Democracy makes support available to citizen initiatives, independent media, and vulnerable groups, enabling them to resist the dictatorial regime and work towards the democratization of Belarus.BelarusLeadership DevelopmentAdvance the transatlantic relationship through the cultivation of diverse leaders from both sides of the Atlantic_a583025c-a71a-11ec-bfec-c5960c83ea003Marshall Memorial FellowshipLP's portfolio of initiatives for established, mid-career, and next-generation leaders includes the Marshall Memorial Fellowship (MMF), the Transatlantic Inclusion Leaders Network (TILN), the Manfred Wörner Seminar (MWS), the Policy Designers Network (PDN), and the Leadership Lab (LL).Transatlantic Inclusion Leaders Network (TILN)Manfred Wörner Seminar (MWS)Policy Designers Network (PDN)Leadership Lab (LL)GMF’s Leadership Programs (LP) cultivates the next generation of leaders on both sides of the Atlantic. By fostering a community of leaders with diverse life experiences and political perspectives along with a commitment to the transatlantic partnership, LP advances GMF’s transatlantic agenda on the future of democracy, inclusive and sustainable societies, security and defense, geopolitics, and technology and innovation. Based on the principles of democracy, human rights, and international cooperation, LP builds leadership capacity through fellowships, action grants, newly enhanced digital networks, distance learning, and the engagement of more than 4,000 alumni throughout Europe, the United States, and partnership countries.FellowshipsOffer fellowships_a58303f6-a71a-11ec-bfec-c5960c83ea003.1BelarusGrantsMake action grants_a58307b6-a71a-11ec-bfec-c5960c83ea003.2NetworksSupport newly enhanced digital networks_a5830996-a71a-11ec-bfec-c5960c83ea003.3LearningSupport distance learning_a5830b4e-a71a-11ec-bfec-c5960c83ea003.4Alumni EngagementEngage alumni_a5830cfc-a71a-11ec-bfec-c5960c83ea003.51972-12-312022-03-18https://www.gmfus.org/aboutOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net