Baris Cayli Messina
Far-right violence in the UK threatens democracy. Baris Cayli Messina argues for repressive state power to counter this threat. Recognising that democracy is fragile, he calls for action against organisations and people that fuel extremism. Cooperation between state institutions and non-state actors is essential to combat fascist violence and ensure peaceful coexistence Read more
Antonio Campati
Antonio Campati, Martino Mazzoleni, and Andrea Scavo find, based on survey evidence, that Italians do not perceive an authoritarian risk in the far-right government led by Giorgia Meloni. However, they also discover a generational difference in attitudes towards democracy that may constitute concern for the future Read more
Jamie Gillies
Populist impulses are having a growing impact on the political landscape of several Western-style democracies. Jamie Gillies, Vincent Raynauld and Angela Wisniewski unpack the effects of populism in Canada, arguing that populist strategies grew as public faith in government messaging eroded during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more
Ankita Mukherjee
Right-wing ideology is on the rise in Indian politics. Contemporary citizenship projects such as the National Register of Citizens and the abrogation of Article 370 are increasingly using the law to implement unconstitutional changes. Ankita Mukherjee argues that individuals with intersecting minority identities have become prime targets of these projects Read more
Peter Aagaard
Peter Aagaard explores whether we can use the language of social psychology to understand the longevity of the MAGA-movement and Putinism Read more
Kalervo N. Gulson
Democracy is a set of processes that create spaces for dissensus and radical equality. Greg Thompson and Kalervo N. Gulson argue that nowhere is the lack of democratic spaces more evident than in the field of technology and its impact on institutions and life Read more
Elisa Bellè
The study of the populist radical right has recently turned to localism. Elisa Bellè argues that this is related to the distinctly territorial nature of some of its recent successes. Read more
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