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🔮 According to populists, who are ‘the people’ and ‘the elite’?

May 28, 2025

Are young men increasingly supporting the far right?

May 1, 2025

Explaining the Trump loyalty cult phenomenon

April 2, 2025

Christian Democracy’s pact with the far right

February 19, 2025

China's strategy to consolidate itself as a global superpower

February 11, 2025
February 3, 2025

Power shifts and populist turns: how new leaders redefine European politics

Vlad Surdea-Hernea Populist rhetoric is no longer confined to the fringes — it’s shaping mainstream political strategies across Europe. Vlad Surdea-Hernea argues that leadership transitions function as hidden catalysts, driving moderate parties to embrace anti-elite and people-centric narratives. These shifts redefine party identities but also ripple through political systems, altering the tone and content of public debate Read more
December 16, 2024

Populism’s dual use of conspiracy theories

Courtney Blackington Courtney Blackington and Frances Cayton argue that populist politicians tend to dog-whistle conspiracy theories when speaking to general audiences, but explicitly endorse them when speaking to supporters. Thus, politicians strategically invoke conspiracy theories to avoid blowback, while still managing to rally their core supporter base Read more
November 29, 2024

🔮 Strong women, carnival populism, and Romania's new far-right leader

Camil Ungureanu Camil Ungureanu and Delia Dumitrica examine the phenomenon of Diana Șoșoacă, Romania's far-right strongwoman leader and TikTok sensation. While the populist right tends to champion traditional gender roles, Șoșoacă is crafting fresh gender narratives that resonate with female voters, Read more
November 28, 2024

How Călin Georgescu's TikTok tactics rewired Romanian politics

Mimi Mihăilescu In an unexpected twist to Romania’s 2024 presidential election, Călin Georgescu, virtually unknown a year ago, has emerged as a serious contender. Georgescu's ascent has been marked by antisemitic rhetoric, anti-Western discourse, and a sophisticated disinformation strategy. This, argues Mimi Mihăilescu, reveals the vulnerabilities of modern politics to social media manipulation. Read more
November 19, 2024

🔮 Populist radical-right parties are developing distinct education policies

Oliver Gruber Oliver Gruber and Philipp Schnell examine how populist radical-right parties are extending their influence far beyond traditional populist policy areas, such as immigration. Across Europe, these parties are switching their focus to education policy. Read more

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