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Rethinking Democracy

Middle East Institute
Democracy
Iran
Israel
Syria
Turkey
Middle East
Donald Trump
Russia
Ekrem İmamoğlu
Islamic Republic
Foreign Policy
Ukraine
Autocracy
Democracy Promotion
United States
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Democratization
Arab World
U.S. Foreign Policy
Nuclear Program

This is a critical time for the future of democracy as citizens in America and across the globe are losing faith in democratic institutions. We often view the rollback of democracy and threats to the liberal international order as separate problems, but in reality they are closely interlinked. In this podcast series, MEI Senior Fellow Gonul Tol examines the interplay between democracy's domestic a... more

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The Trump administration has released its new National Security Strategy—and analysts say it signals a decisive break from America's role as the leader of the free world. Instead, the document advances an openly illiberal, strongman-centered vision o... more

Thousands of Tunisians marched in the capital last week against what they called 'injustice and repression,' accusing President Kais Saied of cementing one-man rule through the police and judiciary. The protest is part of a wider wave of unrest—journ... more

Iraqis have just gone to the polls in a pivotal parliamentary election that could redefine the country's political trajectory. What do the results tell us about the state of Iraqi democracy? What happens next? And is there still space for meaningful ... more

For years, Israeli populist politicians have chipped away at the country's democratic guardrails. But the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023 accelerated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's drive to consolidate power. The kind of societal pushback that ... more

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Dr. Amanda Sloat
Professor of Practice in the School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs
IE University
Episode: When the World's Oldest Democracy Goes Illiberal
Dr. Youssef Chahed
Senior Fellow with the Harvard Kennedy School's Middle East Initiative, and served as Prime Minister of Tunisia from 2016 to 2020.
Harvard Kennedy School
Episode: From Brightest Hope to Open-Air Prison: How Tunisia Lost Its Democratic Promise
Renad Mansour
Senior Research Fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Program and Director of the Iraq Initiative at Chatham House
Chatham House
Episode: From Ballots to Bargains: The Struggle for Iraqi Democracy
Dahlia Scheindlin
A fellow at Century International and author of The Crooked Timber of Democracy in Israel
Century International
Episode: From Protest to War: How October 7 Reshaped Israeli Democracy
Thomas Carothers
Harvey V. Feinberg Chair of For Democracy Studies and Director of the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Episode: The US Role in Democracy Promotion: Continuity or Collapse?
Randa Slim
Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Can Lebanese Democracy Be Saved?
Ayman Mahanna
Executive Director of the Beirut Bay Samir Kassim Foundation, leading NGO for freedom of expression and media development.
Beirut Bay Samir Kassim Foundation
Episode: Can Lebanese Democracy Be Saved?
Dr. Vali Nasr
Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Iran at a Crossroads: War, Survival, and the Future of the Islamic Republic
Radwan Ziadeh
Senior Fellow at the Arab Center, Washington DC, specializing in Syrian Affairs
Arab Center, Washington DC
Episode: Syria After Assad: Transitional Justice, Governance, and the Road Ahead

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Gonul Tol
Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute and host of the series, focusing on the interplay of democracy and authoritarianism on both domestic and global stages.

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When the World's Oldest Democracy Goes Illiberal
Q: Has your thinking changed about how central democracy and human rights should be in American foreign policy?
Yes, observing the erosion of democratic norms under Trump gives a deeper appreciation for the struggles of civil society in countries like Turkey, revealing the importance of international voices speaking out.
When the World's Oldest Democracy Goes Illiberal
Q: What exactly is at stake for European democracies when American democracy is in decline?
European security and economic stability are at stake, due to the eroding foundations of democracy in the U.S. and its implications for how Europe interacts with the U.S. in terms of security and economic policies.
When the World's Oldest Democracy Goes Illiberal
Q: Based on what Trump has done in his first year back in office, how alarmed are you about the state of American democracy?
I'm extremely alarmed, as we're seeing an assault on all levels, particularly on free and fair elections, voter suppression efforts, and the rubber-stamping of the President's agenda by Congress.
From Brightest Hope to Open-Air Prison: How Tunisia Lost Its Democratic Promise
Q: So where does this leave Tunisians in their relationship with democracy?
Many Tunisians see the current situation as negative regarding their democratic aspirations, yet there is a generation that still believes in democracy and has begun asserting itself against authoritarianism.
From Protest to War: How October 7 Reshaped Israeli Democracy
Q: Are Israel's institutions weak or easily changeable?
The institutions have developed fairly independently and in a strong way based on that custom over a long period of time, and they have pushed back effectively against governmental overreach.

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The series offers insightful discussions on the challenges facing democracy both in the United States and internationally, highlighting the erosion of democratic institutions and the growing distrust among citizens. Throughout its episodes, various experts provide analyses on significant geopolitical issues, such as the ramifications of authoritarian regimes, the influence of external actors on domestic democracies, and the prospects for democratic revival in regions experiencing political upheaval. Notably, the series uniquely emphasizes the interconnectedness of domestic and global democratic struggles, initiating conversations around strategies to bolster democratic values in an era marked by increasing skepticism and political disconten... more

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