Populism

Erica Meijers unpacks the concept of ‘the people’ at the heart of populist movement’s message, and argues that a look at its theological roots can help to understand and subvert it.

An interview with Green Party of England & Wales co-leader & MP Caroline Lucas.

An assessment of the Netherlands’ recent general elections – a victory for the pro-europeans against the ‘Nexiters’?

Do the Dutch elections represent a return to political ‘normalcy’ or is it a façade, and is it about to crumble or it is masking deeper changes?

Inspiration from beyond Europe, from Rajagopal, renowned Indian activist who is planning a protest walk from Delhi to Geneva.

Can Austria and Portugal provide clues as to which conditions are needed for progressive forces to flourish?

Poland’s increasingly polarised political discourse, an increasing state grip on the media, and how to break the pattern.

How to counter the problems of a ‘half-finished Europe’? Interview with Raphaël Glucksmann & Monica Frassoni.

A recent breakthrough illustrates how forming political alliances could be a path to power for progressive forces in the UK.

An interview with Benjamin de Cleen on nationalism versus populism in Europe, the Flemish far-right, and the limits of the cordon sanitaire.