Rethinking Democracy
By Middle East Institute
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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 and international foes as well as how to counter them.
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Can Turkey's Opposition Fight Back?
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Can Hamas Be Disarmed?
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May 26, 2026 |
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Will the PKK Really Disarm?
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May 12, 2026 |
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Can Syria Hold Together?
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Nazanin Boniadi: How the World Can Help Iran's Democratic Struggle
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Lebanon at the Brink: War, Hizballah, and the Fate of Democracy
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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The Kurdish Card: Can Iranian Kurds Shape the War's Endgame?
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Is Turkey the New Iran — Or Is that the Wrong Question?
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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After Rojava: What's Next for the Kurds?
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Israel-Palestine: Is the Two-State Solution Dead?
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Can Iran's Regime Survive This?
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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When the World's Oldest Democracy Goes Illiberal
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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From Brightest Hope to Open-Air Prison: How Tunisia Lost Its Democratic Promise
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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From Ballots to Bargains: The Struggle for Iraqi Democracy
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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From Protest to War: How October 7 Reshaped Israeli Democracy
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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The US Role in Democracy Promotion: Continuity or Collapse?
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Can Lebanese Democracy Be Saved?
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Markets, Mayors, and Crackdowns: Erdoğan's High-Stakes Gamble
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Iran at a Crossroads: War, Survival, and the Future of the Islamic Republic
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Syria After Assad: Transitional Justice, Governance, and the Road Ahead
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Deal or Deception: The Kurdish Card in Erdogan's New Game
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Why has democratization bypassed the Arab world?
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May 27, 2025 |
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Illiberal Hegemony? Trump's Foreign Policy and the GOP's Identity Crisis - with Bill Kristol
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May 13, 2025 |
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Can Ukraine's Fight for Democracy Survive Without US Support?
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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The Protests and Political Crisis Shaping Turkey's Democratic Future
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Shariah, Democracy, and the Future of Governance in Syria
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Impact of Donald Trump's Election on American Democracy and the World with Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Larry Diamond
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Dec 05, 2024 |