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Populism & Radicalism

Over the last few decades, we have seen the decline and then collapse of the narratives around which European political structures were constructed. As a consequence, populism and radicalism are on the rise across the globe.

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@PaulAdamTaggart shared
On Feb 1, 2023
RT @L_deJonge: Super excited to announce that we will be welcoming the one and only @PaulAdamTaggart in Groningen in 8 March to talk about populists in power. Brought to you by @SGGroningen @SuSoRUG and the European Politics & Society team @FacultyofArtsUG. https://t.co/lFOzskAl1L
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Populist Politicians in Power

Populist Politicians in Power

Populist politicians thrive on being in opposition as their ideas often challenge and oppose the establish

@CarnegieEndow shared
On Feb 2, 2023
RT @OliverStuenkel: The military’s impunity after democratization allowed it to propagate myths about its role in Brazilian society. These include the idea that the generals are an independent center of political power tasked with stabilizing the country in moments of tension https://t.co/uCX4Dwre1G
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Can Lula Rein in Brazil’s Military?

Can Lula Rein in Brazil’s Military?

The new president has a unique opportunity to address the biggest threat to his country’s democracy.

@AndreaPirro shared
On Feb 2, 2023
RT @AlvaroOleart: Today the book "Populist Parties and Democratic Resilience", edited by @BenCrumNL & I, is out, published by @ExtremAndDemBks/@routledgebooks ! 🎉🥳 You can find it in the link below, and this thread will introduce the volume chapter by chapter 🧵 👇 https://t.co/64LNuHliDc
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Populist Parties and Democratic Resilience A Cross-National Analysis of Populist Parties’ Impact on Democratic Pluralism in Europe

Populist Parties and Democratic Resilience A Cross-National Analysis of Populist Parties’ Impact on Democratic Pluralism in Europe

Populist Parties and Democratic Resilience focuses on populist parties as the main agents of populism and examines when these parties turn anti-democratic and when they remain loyal to the ...

@AtlanticCouncil shared
On Feb 2, 2023
RT @PetrVTuma: I wrote a piece for @ForeignPolicy on what the new #Czech 🇨🇿 #president @general_pavel means for the country & allies abroad. Major takeaways 🧵 https://t.co/ihe14JjKOS
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Czech President-Elect Turns the Page on Populism

Czech President-Elect Turns the Page on Populism

Petr Pavel seems likely to return ceremony to the role and once again make Prague a reliable partner.

@washingtonpost shared
On Feb 3, 2023
Opinion by Fareed Zakaria: This week marked the third anniversary of Brexit, and it coincided with a grim verdict from the International Monetary Fund. Many of the U.K’s current economic woes can be traced directly back to Brexit. https://t.co/C9MmNB6yEn
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Opinion There’s a remedy for Britain’s problems: Rejoin the E.U.

Opinion There’s a remedy for Britain’s problems: Rejoin the E.U.

Many of the U.K's current economic woes can be traced directly back to Brexit

@EJDionne shared
On Feb 2, 2023
Great @rafaelbehr lines apply beyond the UK: He writes of a “gradual transition to opposition as a state of mind—an exhaustion of the will to govern and a dissolution of discipline into factional rancour.” And: “Preening populism is a competitive market.” https://t.co/NWvR9sTO2V
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The Tories now face a choice: lose office with honour or burn everything in sight

The Tories now face a choice: lose office with honour or burn everything in sight

Opposition is a state of mind – one that some sides of the party are stubbornly refusing to entertain, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

@michaeldweiss shared
On Feb 1, 2023
RT @BBCWorld: Petr Pavel: Ukraine deserves to join Nato, says new Czech leader https://t.co/QsygAHmF0y
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Petr Pavel: Ukraine deserves to join Nato, says new Czech leader

Petr Pavel: Ukraine deserves to join Nato, says new Czech leader

Petr Pavel tells the BBC Ukraine is morally and practically ready to join Nato after the war is over.

@Carnegie_Europe shared
On Feb 2, 2023
🪧 | The EU is struggling with an emerging trilemma of combining #climate action, social #justice, & democratic politics. Open forms of democratic engagement may help keep climate & social justice priorities on track. Read @YoungsRichard & @nkambli 👇 https://t.co/2K2g6XSI4N
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Climate Action, Social Justice, and Democracy: Europe’s New Trilemma

Climate Action, Social Justice, and Democracy: Europe’s New Trilemma

European politics have been hobbled by a complex trilemma of the green transition, social justice, and democracy. Rather than approaching this puzzle in terms of trade-offs, European ...