As concerning as the threats to democracy are in the US and Israel, I would be even more concerned yet about Latin American and Eastern European/ex-Soviet countries, most if not all of which either became democratic in the first place or returned to democracy only some 30-40 years ago.
Great piece and chag sameach.
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As concerning as the threats to democracy are in the US and Israel, I would be even more concerned yet about Latin American and Eastern European/ex-Soviet countries, most if not all of which either became democratic in the first place or returned to democracy only some 30-40 years ago.