Democracy

In a region where threats are declared openly and acted upon decisively, moral symmetry is not restraint. It is an invitation.

Democracies can survive – but only if citizens, institutions, and leaders are willing to defend them before it is too late.

Ahmed al-Sharaa clearly does not believe his twin aspirations are mutually incompatible, though they may be. Where is an Islamic state that is truly democratic?

Global trust in America is eroding while erratic leadership, private power, and strategic uncertainty are reshaping the world order.

Reform is needed to make Israeli democracy meaningful as voters don't have enough influence over Knesset members.

Human Rights Watch Director Philippe Bolopion claimed that "the Trump administration has really undermined all the pillars of US democracy, all the checks and balances on power."

If collapse occurs, the most beautiful political scene of the 21st century will emerge, and a sinister phenomenon will be buried forever in the graveyard of history.

“Humans, generally speaking, are conformist. That's something that can relatively easily be hijacked by these swarms," said Kunst.

Golan urged a mass volunteer operation to safeguard ballot integrity, and said his party would assemble “eyes and ears in every polling station” and defend the Central Elections Committee.

Lee, 73, died on Sunday after emergency medical aid for a heart attack, a South Korean presidential advisory panel said in a statement.