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Javier Milei

January 8, 2026

Trump’s version of Atlanticism mirrors Putin’s Eurasianism 

Sibei Sun The Trump administration is advancing an illiberal Atlanticism that reimagines the West in manners similar to how Putin imagines Eurasia. Sibei Sun dissects the uncanny parallels between the two geopolitical doctrines and what it all means for future transatlantic relations Read more
November 27, 2025

🔼 Populist publics are becoming increasingly transnational

Francesco Vittonetto Brought together by a shared ideology, converging around global events, and united in their support for radical-right leaders, populist audiences on social media are becoming increasingly global. Francesco Vittonetto discusses why we can now start talking about transnational populist publics  Read more
August 21, 2025

Milei’s Argentina and the unmaking of diplomacy 

Consuelo Thiers Consuelo Thiers argues that Javier Milei is not merely shifting Argentina's foreign policy but dismantling its diplomatic institutions. As ideology replaces expertise, and institutional norms collapse, Argentina has become a stark example of how personalist leadership can upend international relations  Read more
August 7, 2025

Polarisation begins in political discourse, and that’s what makes it dangerous for democracy

Alberto Ruiz-MĂ©ndez 'Polarisation' is everywhere in today’s political commentary, but rarely do we ask what causes it. Alberto Ruiz-MĂ©ndez argues that the real culprit lies in political discourses that force societies into binary moral camps, eroding democracy from within Read more
January 16, 2025

🌊 There are no independent regulators under populist rule

Rafael Labanino Illiberal populists politicise regulatory agencies. Under populist governments, regulatory agencies engage primarily with interest groups which enjoy close connections to the ruling parties. This is bad news for democratic quality and the quality of governance, write Rafael Labanino and Michael Dobbins Read more
January 9, 2024

Is a far-right populist wave breaking in South America?

Carlos JosĂ© Cruz Infante Elections loom for Chile and Colombia in 2025 and 2026. Carlos JosĂ© Cruz Infante explores voters' growing disillusionment with leftist governments and the increasing attraction of figures like JosĂ© Antonio Kast and MarĂ­a Fernanda Cabal. These politicians' hard-right populist messages echo Donald Trump’s empty call to ‘Make America Great Again’ Read more
December 5, 2023

Why Milei won’t succeed in repealing Argentina’s abortion policy

Camilla ReuterswĂ€rd Javier Milei’s electoral victory ushered in another right-wing populist win in Latin America. The new president threatens to undo a major achievement for women’s rights —Argentina’s abortion legalisation. Yet Milei might not succeed. Camilla ReuterswĂ€rd and Cora Fernandez Anderson explain why the radical populist will lose the battle over abortion Read more
November 8, 2023

Prospects for a Mercosur-EU Association Agreement grow dimmer

Juan Cruz DĂ­az Long-running negotiations between the European Union and Mercosur, aimed at forming an Association Agreement and liberalising trade, have faced numerous hurdles. As the December deadline for signature approaches, doubts loom over the pact’s future, write Juan Cruz DĂ­az and Carlos JosĂ© Cruz Infante Read more

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