democracy

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu attends his trial on corruption charges at the Tel Aviv District C

Netanyahu’s trial is Israel's trial

Netanyahu's trial is a confrontation between entrenched elites clinging to their hegemony and emerging forces seeking rightful representation, one where the courtroom has become a battlefield.

By YARON SCHWARTZ
22/12/2024

Israel's democracy is under threat, a majority of Israelis say

This belief differs greatly across the political spectrum, with 94% of the Left, 71% of the Center, and just 38% of the Right expressing this opinion.

17/12/2024

Syria’s lost democrats were overshadowed by the rise of extremist groups

Syrian's democratic opposition of 2011 was a loosely allied group and struggled with ideological, political, and ethnic divisions, resulting in a lack of unified leadership and goals.

Democracy, liberty, and states of emergency: Five lessons from South Korea

In South Korea, the combination of broad and determined public involvement with functioning institutions that are still democratic seems to be effective and successful at keeping democracy afloat. 

By NADAV DAGAN
15/12/2024

Can Israel navigate dissenting voices without undermining democracy?

'Haaretz' backlash highlights free speech, financial pressure, and democracy under stress/

2024 was undoubtedly a historic election year

The year 2025 proclaims that together with the world at large, we Israelis find ourselves in a battle to preserve the values of personal liberty.

By URIEL LYNN
24/11/2024

Israel’s deep-state problem: Undermining Bibi and preventing victory

Israel's deep state poses a serious threat to Israel’s unity, democracy, and ability to confront existential enemies, the author writes.

By AVI ABELOW
19/11/2024
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