Democracy

Police cane 'Cockroach' movement youth protesters marching to parliament in New Delhi

The months-old movement and the planned protest are seen as the biggest public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term in office, drawing millions of supporters.

Demonstrators shout slogans at a protest site ahead of a planned march by supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party towards parliament on the opening day of its monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks near Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
Gazan influencer Saleh Al-Jafaraw, Mr. FAFO, using an Instagram shareable sticker overlay, which places the phrase "A survivor of the Gaza Holocaust" in Arabic and English.

Europe’s democratic future depends on curbing online hate today

MK's attend a plenum session and a vote on a bill to split the duties and powers currently held by the attorney general between two separate officeholders, at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 15, 2026.

Israel's next government must answer the real 'day after' question - opinion

JEWISH SETTLERS are seen at the unauthorized Beit Anot outpost in the Gush Etzion area of the West Bank after being informed of an expected evacuation, June 1, 2026.

How democratic Israelis can win the war against the messianic settler Right - opinion


Israelis believe in peace with the Iranian people - opinion

Fifty-five percent of Israelis see potential future ties with Iranian citizens, according to a survey for the Center for Jewish Impact.

 Iran and Israel flags on geopolitical map.

Why it’s hard for American Jews to talk about democracy, and why they absolutely must - Opinion

The unevenness is striking, given the Jewish people’s historical allergy to authoritarianism and how essential healthy democracy has been to the success and thriving of the American Jewish community.

A PERSON holds a sign that reads "hands off Social Security, schools, Democracy, Medicare" during the "Tacoma May Day - Stand Up for Worker and Immigrant Rights!" march and rally outside the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, Washington on May 1, 2025.

Israel needs a national 'time out' to focus on existential threats - opinion

We need a “time out” to be able to move forward in unity, and thereby secure our future as a country in the face of today’s uncertain world.

Israelis watch fireworks on Independence Day

A new path after Khamenei: West must embrace Pahlavi's roadmap to a democratic Iran - opinion

Reza Pahlavi’s realistic democratic roadmap deserves the support of Western countries and Israel.

PROTESTERS HOLD ‘Lion and Sun’ pre-Iranian Revolution national flags, near an image of Reza Pahlavi.

Israel’s justice minister is undermining judicial independence and the rule of law - opinion

Israel faces an unprecedented constitutional crisis as Justice Minister Yariv Levin undermines the courts, threatening judicial independence and democracy.

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin attends a swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed judges, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, in June.

Israel's opposition shapes a narrative of authoritarianism - opinion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's opposition portrays him as a threat to democracy, stoking public anxiety over Israel’s future.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025

How Israel can use soft power without compromising security - opinion

Israel can strengthen its standing in the world without sacrificing its national security.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, January 8, 2023

Role of the media in Israel’s national security psychological crisis - opinion

Israel’s media may be eroding the psychological resilience that underpins its national security.

 IDF soldiers from the 146th Reserves Division begin operations in southern Lebanon.

The fatal illusion of moral symmetry - opinion

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

A girl holds up a placard with images of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026.

Israel’s democratic backsliding follows an international pattern - opinion

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

 US President Trump meets with Hungary's Prime Minister Orban at the White House in Washington, May 13, 2019