Rethinking Democracy
Rethinking Democracy
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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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The podcast focuses on the challenges and dynamics of democracy in the modern world, with specific topics such as the geopolitical implications of Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression and the political turmoil in Turkey affecting democratic institutions. Episodes explore critical questions like the resilience of democratic values, as exemplified in discussions about Ukraine's struggle amidst US political shifts and the impact of mass protests in Turkey after the arrest of the Istanbul Mayor.
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.
A Turkish court has taken a dramatic step that could reshape the country’s political landscape. It annulled the results of the CHP’s 2023 party congress, effectively overturning the election of Özgür Özel as leader of Turkey’s main opposition party and potentially paving the way for former chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu to return. This is the latest move in President Erdoğan’s broader effort to weaken the opposition and diminish the significance of the ballot box. What does this decision mean for Turkey’s pro-democracy forces and for the CHP, the party that founded the Turkish Republic? To discuss these questions, host Gönül Tol is joined by İlhan Uzgel. İlhan worked closely with CHP leader Özgür Özel and served as the party’s deputy chair.
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