Democracy
Turkey lurches into political crisis with crackdown on opposition - analysis
Clashes erupted at CHP headquarters in Ankara after a court removed opposition leader Ozgur Ozel, raising fears of a deeper political crisis as Erdogan tightens his grip.
The civilian army: Anat Vidor and the quiet power of WIZO
Are new Knesset proposals pushing Israel toward Hungary-style governance? - opinion
In double trouble: Iran’s oil crisis – opinion
Am I a Zionist? Why Zionism must remain broader than politics - opinion
Zionism has never been a single, monolithic idea. From the beginning, it has encompassed multiple strands.
Who decides the greater good in wartime? Israel Is fighting that battle now - opinion
The struggle between institutions, politicians, media and public opinion is shaping Israel’s war effort as much as events on the battlefield.
Two threats to democracies: Iran’s missiles and the West’s relativism - opinion
The present war presents a dual mission: to remove the existential military threat posed by the Iranian axis and to remove the cultural-moral threat that blurs the distinction between good and bad.
Grapevine, March 20, 2026: A legislative battle against Jews
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
