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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 โ€” itโ€™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
March 28, 2023

Is the SNP a vanguard for Scottish independence?

Ruairidh Brown The current crisis around the Scottish National Party leadership centres on the party's position as a vanguard for Scottish independence, writes Ruairidh Brown. It could subsequently mark a watershed moment in the independence movement Read more

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