J. Carpenter

Project On Middle East Democracy, Inc. is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded in 2006. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company's work focuses on countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, covering topics such as authoritarianism, governance, civil society, democracy and human rights advocacy, and policy, including foreign aid and arms sales. POMED's research program produces timely, original analysis on human rights, civil society, political reform, governance, media, and movements for rights and democracy in the MENA region, as well as on foreign policy related to these issues. The company's publications range from short commentaries to in-depth reports, authored by their experts.

International Republican Institute develops political parties, civic institutions, open elections, good governance and the rule of law. It programs include women’s empowerment, democratic governance, multi party political systems, civil society initiative, youth leadership programs, strengthening electoral processes and monitoring & evaluation. The company was founded by Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. in April 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.