Articles by Alexandros Ntaflos

December 17, 2025

Explaining the surprisingly friendly Trump-Mamdani meeting

Alexandros Ntaflos
Alexandros Ntaflos argues that Trump and Mamdani’s unexpectedly cordial meeting reflects shared populist appeals to 'the people', and pragmatic calculations of institutional power. But as concrete policies emerge, left-right ideological divisions will reassert themselves. Future conflicts between the two will echo the broader Western shift toward radical politics
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Alexandros Ntaflos
Lecturer and PhD Candidate, Institute of Political Science, Leiden University

Alexandros’ main academic focus is on radical left parties' ideology, EU politics, and the function of contemporary liberal democracies.

Government Participation and Populist Discourse Transformation of Radical Left SYRIZA and Radical Right ANEL
European Center for Populism Studies

The Future of Greek Progressive Parties in the Aftermath of the May 2023 National Elections
Greek Politics Specialist Group Pamphlet No.7

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