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Noam Gidron

Freelance Writer

Noam Gidron is an associate professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s political science department and the Joint Program in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE). Before joining the Hebrew University faculty, Noam received his PhD from Harvard and was a post-doctoral fellow at the Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance at Princeton University. His research examines the challenges of contemporary liberal democracies and, more specifically, the rise of populism and polarization in Western polities.

Latest articles by Noam Gidron

World Politics
Israel’s horrible year started long before October 7Israel’s horrible year started long before October 7
World Politics

One year into Netanyahu’s latest tenure, Israel’s state and society are truly weakened.

By Noam Gidron
The Big Idea
The left shouldn’t fear nationalism. It should embrace it.The left shouldn’t fear nationalism. It should embrace it.
The Big Idea

National solidarity is an old, powerful theme on the left — one it shuns at its peril.

By Noam Gidron