by Ron Raskin One of the three main points in the new Western doctrine is the need to increase birth rates in Western democracies. This is seen as a way to strengthen society and better prepare Western democracies for the long struggle against growing challenges, especially Islamism. More details are explained below in a Q&A […]
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by Ron Raskin Every social group should have a basic right—the right to be heard. Whether it is entire nations represented by their governments abroad, or subgroups within a nation represented by political parties at home, each should be able to share its views in the court of public opinion—just as every individual has the
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by Ron Raskin Democracy is the rule of the majority that respects minority rights. We’re all familiar with this expression, but what does it really mean? Does it mean that the majority cannot decide? That sounds like a complete contradiction to the essence of democracy. On the other hand, how can we ensure minority rights
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by Ron Raskin For more than a century, people have tried to build a democratic alliance — a kind of confederation of free nations, or what you might call a “league of nations.” But this attempt, in its second edition, better known as the UN, which sought to include every nation in the world, has
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