He is the author or editor of seven critically acclaimed books on democracy promotion as well as many articles in prominent journals and newspapers. He is a recurrent visiting professor at the Central European University in Budapest and serves on the board of various organizations devoted to democracy promotion.

Prior to joining the Endowment, Carothers practiced international and financial law at Arnold & Porter and served as an attorney-adviser in the Office of the Legal Adviser of the U.S. Department of State.

Selected Publications: Promoting the Rule of Law Abroad: In Search of Knowledge (Carnegie, 2006); Uncharted Journey: Promoting Democracy in the Middle East, co-edited with Marina Ottaway (Carnegie, 2005); Critical Mission: Essays on Democracy Promotion (Carnegie, 2004); Funding Virtue: Civil Society Aid and Democracy Promotion, co-edited with Marina Ottaway (Carnegie, 2000); Aiding Democracy Abroad: The Learning Curve (Carnegie, 1999); Assessing Democracy Assistance: The Case of Romania (Carnegie, 1996)

Areas of Expertise:
Carothers is an expert in democracy promotion, political reform, civil society, rule of law reform, international law, foreign and humanitarian aid, human rights, nongovernmental actors, Latin America, Balkans, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Russia and Eurasia.

Education:
A.B., Harvard College; M.Sc., London School of Economics; J.D., Harvard Law School

Languages:
French; Russian; Spanish

Latest Books:
Promoting the Rule of Law Abroad: In Search of Knowledge
Uncharted Journey: Promoting Democracy in the Middle East
Critical Mission: Essays on Democracy Promotion

Recent Articles, Testimony and Commentary:
Responding to the Democracy Promotion Backlash (Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing, June 8, 2006)
The Backlash Against Democracy Promotion (Foreign Affairs, March/April 2006)
Three Tyrants, One Test (New York Times, December 25, 2005)