In depth analysis of political issues in the Middle East and around the globe
By Ron Raskin. Every day, people in the West wake up, go to work, take care of their children, and run from one task to another. Life feels stable and familiar. Because of this, many believe that this is how things have always been and always will be, and that the dangers we sometimes hear […]
This Is How We Defeat Islamism Read More »
By Ron Raskin. In my previous post, I reviewed the main political ideas shaping today’s West (Europe and North America). What stands out is that none of these ideologies focuses on strengthening Western societies from within using liberal values. If an ideology is liberal, it usually focuses on spreading liberalism outward in different ways. If
Putting Democracy at The Centre Read More »
by Ron Raskin. For nearly two centuries, New York was the beating heart of Western civilization — the place where people from a bleeding, turbulent Europe looked for refuge and safety. It was a haven for Jews escaping persecution, and later for countless others from around the globe. A city of immigrants, a symbol of
The Fallen City or How a Frog Is Cooked Read More »
By Ron Raskin. Since the dawn of history, the dream of unity has swept through human civilization like a subtle, elusive breeze — from tribes uniting into kingdoms, to kingdoms giving rise to peoples and nations, and over the past two centuries, from nations evolving into civilizations, moving ever closer to the vision of a
The Western Coalition: Current Options and Visions Read More »
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
The Right to Be Heard: Q&A Read More »
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
From Nations to Supranational Union: The Quest for a Western Coalition Read More »
By Ron Raskin Today, people in Israel and in many Western countries usually think of peace as the end of conflict — something that will last for a very long time. And in places like Europe, that makes sense. A war between France and Germany, or Britain and Spain, sounds crazy today. No one wants
Why Peace Doesn’t Mean the Same Thing to Everyone Read More »
By Ron Raskin As I wrote before, one key part of the New Western Doctrine is creating a shared, fair, and unbiased information space within the Western Supranational Union. There are several ways to build this space, all based on rules that ensure information is accurate and balanced, fighting against fake news and different kinds
Western Supranational Union: A Shared Unbiased Information Space Read More »
by Ron Raskin In our rapidly changing world, a wide array of ideas and ideologies compete for the hearts and minds of voters. It seems worthwhile, then, to create a taxonomy of these ideologies—both to clarify the many names we hear and to better understand the ideas they represent. Ideologies can be mapped along various
Names Matter: A Taxonomy of Ideologies Read More »
By Ron Raskin Shifting tectonic plates in the geopolitical landscape are sending ripples across the globe, rapidly transforming Western democracies. One of the biggest changes happening today is the rise of national conservatism, which prioritizes national interests, while classical liberalism, which emphasizes individual rights, is declining. In Europe, classical liberalism has traditionally been represented by
Classical Liberalism vs National Conservatism: Israel Case Read More »
