Democracy
Turkey’s democracy is dying as Erdogan dismantles opposition - opinion
A court ruling targeting the CHP shows how Turkey's institutions now serve power rather than democratic change.
7th Ethiopian general election in Ethiopia: Voter surge and electoral innovations - opinion
Israel’s future will be decided by those who show up
Why Israel cannot be secure or democratic without justice for all - opinion
Shutting down Army Radio is a blow to Israeli democracy - opinion
In the battle for the country’s future, shutting down Army Radio would be a serious blow to the fundamental rights of Israel’s citizens
'Wide-scale attack' on media: Israel’s leading journalists warn against Shlomo Karhi's reform
Leading journalists believe the proposed reforms to the media landscape are not about expanding choice, but about silencing dissent
When governments gag the press, democracies collapse - opinion
Why current government reforms threaten one of Israel’s last democratic safeguards – the media
Israel is sliding toward authoritarianism, and elections won’t stop it - opinoin
Israel tiptoes on the edge of authoritarianism as Netanyahu’s government tightens its grip on power.
Israeli government's attack on the judiciary is a warning from history - opinion
The incitement machine against the judiciary and gatekeepers was not invented in Israel – it was born in Europe a century ago.
NUFDI's Khosro Isfahani on Iran's historic uprising: A fight for secular governance
Isfahani emphasized that the 2022 uprising, triggered by the killing of Mahsa Amini, had a lasting impact on the population. This time, however, the protests have become even more organized.
'God has chosen you': Former MK calls on Donald Trump to protect the free world - opinion
‘God has chosen you to deliver the free world from those who seek to dominate it and take away its liberties,’ writes Ruth Wasserman Lande
Israel recognized Somaliland – African nations like Ethiopia, Kenya should be next - opinion
Israel recognized Somaliland after decades of patience and Africa can no longer afford to look away.
Is Army Radio a threat to Israel’s democracy? - opinion
We were, and still are, concerned over the undemocratic elements in Galatz broadcasting and the proven biased media personnel involved.
Why is the West still turning a blind eye to the Islamic challenge? - opinion
We’re fed that the threat is imaginary even while schools censor themselves, police hesitate, courts bend, and citizens whisper what they won’t say aloud.
