Far-Right

From Nigel Farage’s Great British Countryside to the fields of Bavaria, what role does the environment play in far-right discourse?

Terrorism cannot just be policed away. Preventing attacks requires a sustained social project to build a resilient and inclusive society.

Across Europe, complex entanglements link the Kremlin and the far right. How do these relations work and what’s in it for Russia?

Thierry Baudet, leader of the Forum for Democracy, could be the new face of the Dutch populist right.

Is right-wing populism really on its way out – or is it seeping into the mainstream? How can it be countered? An analysis in the wake of the upcoming elections.

Andrea Pető, a historian and professor at Hungary’s Central European University, discusses the struggles of women’s rights activists and organisations in the context of illiberal governments, arguing that identifying the mechanisms which undermine or threaten to roll back social progress helps us to better understand these forces.

Is social democracy in irreversible decline or does it need to be reimagined by different forces, such as the Greens?

Despite the expressions of relieved euphoria after the Dutch elections, there is little to celebrate.

By playing upon fears linked to social insecurities and loss of national identity, as well as threats to national security, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán seeks to position himself as the sole protector of his nation.

In the face of rising national populism, rather than seeking to combat these forces on their own terms, Green and progressive politicians can instead turn to a far more effective rhetorical tool.