Is a country either democratic or not? Or can it be more—or less—democratic? On Disputed Territory, @mkoplow and @ReichmanShanie unpack a distinction that often gets lost in debates about Israel: democracy requires meeting a basic threshold, but its quality can still strengthen or erode. Calling a country a democracy doesn’t end the conversation about how it treats its people or exercises power.

In a new episode of Disputed Territory, @ReichmanShanie and @IhabHassane discuss the importance of opposing terrorism regardless of who perpetrates it and explore how we can challenge the dehumanization of Palestinians and Israelis without abandoning our convictions.