Avishay BSG (Ben-Sasson-Gordis)
@avishaybsg.bsky.social
Normative Theory of Civ-Mil especially under democratic backsliding | Liberalism Rekindled Postdoctoral Fellow @Hebrew U | Ruderman Scholar in Residence and Senior Researcher at the INSS | Napper extraordinaire | Kartofellophile
Trump calls on Israeli president to pardon Bibi. Unlike Brazilian case, emphasizes he respects Israeli judicial independence, i.e. no sanctions if case isn’t dropped
November 12, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Trump calls on Israeli president to pardon Bibi. Unlike Brazilian case, emphasizes he respects Israeli judicial independence, i.e. no sanctions if case isn’t dropped
I checked some reference resources to see who he might be referring to. Found this from a trusted source.
November 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I checked some reference resources to see who he might be referring to. Found this from a trusted source.
You could open a Hitchcock themed restaurant with the amount of crow the Israeli government was forced to eat this week
October 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
You could open a Hitchcock themed restaurant with the amount of crow the Israeli government was forced to eat this week
Labor (“The Democrats”) voted against.
October 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Labor (“The Democrats”) voted against.
I conclude with some grim thoughts. Still, at least in the US and Israel, things haven't progressed to the point I describe here. They could, because no democracy is safe from collapse, but there's still a ways to go as Hirschman teaches us. And so we think, argue, and do politics. 26/26
October 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I conclude with some grim thoughts. Still, at least in the US and Israel, things haven't progressed to the point I describe here. They could, because no democracy is safe from collapse, but there's still a ways to go as Hirschman teaches us. And so we think, argue, and do politics. 26/26
To argue that democratic leaders can invoke their democratically based authority (as civilian control asserts) in order to dismantle the same processes that produce this legitimacy would be pervese. Hence what I call democarcy-undoing orders (defined in the image below) are non-binding. 18/
October 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
To argue that democratic leaders can invoke their democratically based authority (as civilian control asserts) in order to dismantle the same processes that produce this legitimacy would be pervese. Hence what I call democarcy-undoing orders (defined in the image below) are non-binding. 18/
🧵 I'm excited to share that my article "Democratic Backsliding and the Limits of Civilian Control of the Military" has been accepted @thejop.bsky.social.
It answers the question "how ought militaries act when civilian leaders turn on democratic institutions?"
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#CivMilSky #PolTheory
It answers the question "how ought militaries act when civilian leaders turn on democratic institutions?"
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#CivMilSky #PolTheory
October 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🧵 I'm excited to share that my article "Democratic Backsliding and the Limits of Civilian Control of the Military" has been accepted @thejop.bsky.social.
It answers the question "how ought militaries act when civilian leaders turn on democratic institutions?"
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#CivMilSky #PolTheory
It answers the question "how ought militaries act when civilian leaders turn on democratic institutions?"
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#CivMilSky #PolTheory
Witkoff trying to complement Netanyahu for facilitating the deal. The crowd in Tel Aviv won’t have any of it. Jared finds the whole thing very amusing.
October 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Witkoff trying to complement Netanyahu for facilitating the deal. The crowd in Tel Aviv won’t have any of it. Jared finds the whole thing very amusing.
Hundreds of thousands in Tel Aviv “hostage square”. Witkoff, Jared and Ivanka speaking in favor of peace and ending the war. Every time Trump is mentioned the audience reacts overwhelmingly positively to at any mention of Netanyahu loud booing. This whole thing is surreal.
October 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Hundreds of thousands in Tel Aviv “hostage square”. Witkoff, Jared and Ivanka speaking in favor of peace and ending the war. Every time Trump is mentioned the audience reacts overwhelmingly positively to at any mention of Netanyahu loud booing. This whole thing is surreal.
The neighbors who’ve been protesting outside Ron Dermer’s home for months, hanging the current number of hostages on the fence of this basketball court near his home (and mine), changed the sign last night. It now reads: “and your children shall return to their border” (Jeremiah 31:16)
October 10, 2025 at 8:13 AM
The neighbors who’ve been protesting outside Ron Dermer’s home for months, hanging the current number of hostages on the fence of this basketball court near his home (and mine), changed the sign last night. It now reads: “and your children shall return to their border” (Jeremiah 31:16)
Other than in defense of forces, should have. IDF definitely withdrawing to yellow area in this @aljazeera.com map
October 10, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Other than in defense of forces, should have. IDF definitely withdrawing to yellow area in this @aljazeera.com map
On stage: burnt and bullet ridden car, an ashen concrete security space like the ones in which haas massacred young people fleeing the nova, and 48 empty yellow chairs for the hostages
October 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
On stage: burnt and bullet ridden car, an ashen concrete security space like the ones in which haas massacred young people fleeing the nova, and 48 empty yellow chairs for the hostages
At the “national” October 7th memorial in Tel Aviv organized by families of casualties. Tens of thousands (at least) here and many more watching the broadcast which will start at 9:30 Israel time, in 4m.
www.youtube.com/live/Qf7Ha_1...
www.youtube.com/live/Qf7Ha_1...
October 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
At the “national” October 7th memorial in Tel Aviv organized by families of casualties. Tens of thousands (at least) here and many more watching the broadcast which will start at 9:30 Israel time, in 4m.
www.youtube.com/live/Qf7Ha_1...
www.youtube.com/live/Qf7Ha_1...
And spread your Sukkah of peace over us
October 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
And spread your Sukkah of peace over us
Getting there
October 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Getting there
Netanyahu’s not entirely lying. The actual clause says that after all the difficult work gets done there *might* be a pathway to self determination and statehood which the parties recognize the Palestinians want, but don’t explicitly endorse themselves.
September 30, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Netanyahu’s not entirely lying. The actual clause says that after all the difficult work gets done there *might* be a pathway to self determination and statehood which the parties recognize the Palestinians want, but don’t explicitly endorse themselves.
I don't curse on the web almost ever, but If this is your response to a terror attack on a civilian bus then fuck right off. Feel free to block. I did.
September 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I don't curse on the web almost ever, but If this is your response to a terror attack on a civilian bus then fuck right off. Feel free to block. I did.
Lunar eclipse! The camera picks up more light than what you can see with the naked eye so it’s actually cooler in person
September 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Lunar eclipse! The camera picks up more light than what you can see with the naked eye so it’s actually cooler in person
Amid talk of Israeli-Syrian security talks ahead of September UNGA meeting, Israeli defense minister Katz says on X that Israel will not withdraw from Hermon summit or security areas needed to prevent another October 7. Post traumatic expansionism
August 26, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Amid talk of Israeli-Syrian security talks ahead of September UNGA meeting, Israeli defense minister Katz says on X that Israel will not withdraw from Hermon summit or security areas needed to prevent another October 7. Post traumatic expansionism
Did we all know that Harold was part of the space race?
July 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Did we all know that Harold was part of the space race?
When you’re Shomer fucking Shabbos, but still want to communicate availability
July 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
When you’re Shomer fucking Shabbos, but still want to communicate availability
If you've ever tried blowing a Shofar, you have a sense of how amazing it is that my six year old just picked it up and did this
June 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
If you've ever tried blowing a Shofar, you have a sense of how amazing it is that my six year old just picked it up and did this
Israel believes it knows where Iran's enriched uranium is buried and that it would know if Iran tried to access it
June 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Israel believes it knows where Iran's enriched uranium is buried and that it would know if Iran tried to access it
Further corroboration that Netanayhu is talking to American's about this.
According to Israeli Public Broadcaster, Trump's "end Netanayhu's trial" post from this am is part of the push to end the war in Gaza as part of larger deal that includes end of trial.
Also, Netanyahu requested DC visit.
According to Israeli Public Broadcaster, Trump's "end Netanayhu's trial" post from this am is part of the push to end the war in Gaza as part of larger deal that includes end of trial.
Also, Netanyahu requested DC visit.
June 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Further corroboration that Netanayhu is talking to American's about this.
According to Israeli Public Broadcaster, Trump's "end Netanayhu's trial" post from this am is part of the push to end the war in Gaza as part of larger deal that includes end of trial.
Also, Netanyahu requested DC visit.
According to Israeli Public Broadcaster, Trump's "end Netanayhu's trial" post from this am is part of the push to end the war in Gaza as part of larger deal that includes end of trial.
Also, Netanyahu requested DC visit.