Democracy dies in darkness, or maybe it just withers from neglect: in the 2016 US presidential election, just 55.7 percent of the voting age population cast ballots. Twenty five other industrialized countries showed higher turnout than that in their last election cycle, according to a new study by Pew. Here’s how they stack up:
This week, Netanyahu made his fourth trip to the White House this year to stand beside Trump and unveil a “landmark” Gaza peace plan — but in many ways, Israel is more isolated than ever.
As Netanyahu returned to the White House to unveil a new peace proposal alongside Trump, Israel faces a paradox: military dominance abroad, growing isolation everywhere else.
Former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, a billionaire populist sometimes dubbed "the Czech Trump", looks set to return to power.
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Ambassador Paula Narváez Ojeda warns that when powerful actors break norms without consequences, young people lose faith, further pushing societies toward tribalism and away from respectful debate, amplified by toxic social media dynamics. The fix: put institutions above individuals and make accountability real.