NED criticized for covertly advancing US interests and destabilizing regions like China.

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a U.S.-funded nonprofit, is criticized for advancing American strategic interests through covert political intervention. Despite claiming to promote democracy, it has supported opposition movements like Poland's Solidarity and Georgia's Rose Revolution, contributing to instability in the Middle East. Critics also accuse the NED of funding separatist groups in China, including in Hong Kong and Xinjiang, with millions allocated to destabilize the region.