
What does Patriotic Union’s coup plan in Germany tell us about threats posed by far-right?
As the investigations are ongoing, not much is known of the real threat to democracy that this group posed. Nevertheless, ...

Extremist criminal offenses rise in Germany, intelligence report suggests
Right-wing extremism increased in Germany in 2019, the country’s domestic intelligence agency has reported, with over 32,000 extremists identified. The report ...

Germany’s far-right AfD fires official over a racist migrant comment
Germany’s populist far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party fired an official on September 28, 2020 who had been caught on a hidden camera ...

Dutch appeals court clears far-right leader Wilders of inciting hatred
Dutch politician Geert Wilders was acquitted by an appeals court on September 4, 2020 of discrimination, in a partial legal victory for ...

Corruption scandals: A rather narrow window of opportunity for populists?
In populist rhetoric, corruption is an obvious indication of institutional decay generated by the ‘corrupt elites’ and affecting the interests ...

A hot January in Brasilia
The “two Brazil” theory is now stressed, as never before. From now on, culture wars will have a civil confrontation dimension. It ...

Mahsa Amini: Women’s bodily autonomy in the context of Islamism and far-right populism
Both Islamism and far-right populism claim power and control over women’s bodies by imposing rules around the hijab. In Iran, ...

Culture wars in a fragmented Brazil, a guide to understanding what happened in Brazilian election
First of November brought Lula’s reelection as President. He won but did not win. The results leave the country in ...

Civilizational populist Netanyahu’s election victory and rise of Religious Zionist Party in Israel
Netanyahu and Likud return to power as Israeli voters usher in perhaps the most right-wing government in the nation’s history. ...

Lula is back! Third time lucky or will his return lead to the revival of Bolsonaro?
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to win the 2022 Brazilian elections by a margin of ...

A pivotal election: Reversing Bolsonaro’s anti-environmental legacy?
The policies of far-right populist leader Jair Bolsonaro, who claimed that environmental protection “suffocates” the economy, have decimated large swaths ...

The losers are winning in Sweden thanks to the Sweden Democrats
The 2022 election results from Sweden testify to the fact that the far-right has reached governmental power. The Tidö agreement ...

Prof. Pappas: We need creative leaders with realistic agendas against populism
Professor Takis Pappas: “I think that exactly as populism begins with some extraordinary leaders with radical ideas about how to ...

Professor Carlos de la Torre: Populism is here to stay
“When populists included it was under the condition of surrendering to the leader conceived as the embodiment of the will ...

Professor Ben-Ghiat: Any society can be susceptible to strongman figures if it’s the right time
Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat: “The most successful of authoritarian rulers are the ones who know how to play on that ‘we.’ And they make ...

Prof. Anne Gjelsvik: One topic that’s really important to someone can lead to extremism
“I think the words that we use are very important. Quite a lot of studies on the Capitol , on ...

Prof. Kurt Weyland: Elections in Turkey are held but manipulated
The Turkish regime is competitive-authoritarian a la Levitsky and Way (2010, Cambridge UP). Elections are held but manipulated, with massive ...

Prof. Ruth Wodak: I am very worried about the future of Europe
“Currently, lying doesn’t matter. That is what I call ‘post shame’. You don’t have to be ashamed, you don’t have ...

Professor Kaltwasser: Turkey cannot be considered a democratic system anymore
Professor Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser: “The crucial question is what will happen in Turkey after Erdogan? To what extent does the ...

Prof. Bertjan Verbeek: Populist foreign policy weakens soft power
Discussing the impact of the Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV) on the country’s foreign policy, Professor Verbeek highlighted his observation ...
Corruption scandals: A rather narrow window of opportunity for populists?