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Do Israel, France, South Korea, the U.S. and Romania face the same crisis of democracy? No

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by

Alon Pinkas
in

Analysis |

Yes, democracy’s deficiencies are manifested in similar ways around the world, but it’s a stretch to imply that this week’s events in Seoul and Paris, the election of Trump and the strengthening of far-right parties stem from the same root causes

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Construction of Notre Dame in Paris began in 1163. The cathedral was completed in 1345 during the reign of King Philip VI “the Fortunate,” and after a fire in 2019, it will be reopened Saturday by President Emmanuel Macron I “the Unfortunate.” Or, if we really want to be nasty: the political hunchback of Notre Dame.

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