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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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@SLdeLange shared
On Mar 14, 2023
RT @mrooduijn: "Farmers-led party set to prosper in key Dutch regional elections" by @jonhenley https://t.co/fBseryiSK8 #PS2023
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Farmers-led party set to prosper in key Dutch regional elections

Farmers-led party set to prosper in key Dutch regional elections

Green transition in spotlight as party opposed to nitrogen emission cuts surges in polls

@CasMudde shared
On Mar 18, 2023
RT @robfordmancs: Many years ago @CasMudde defined populism as a stance of “the pure people against the corrupt elite.” On that definition, this argument is pure populism. https://t.co/vZdgPCDb6M
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Nothing better illustrates how out of touch Britain’s New Elite are with the rest of us than the Gary Lineker furore, MATTHEW GOODWIN writes

Nothing better illustrates how out of touch Britain’s New Elite are with the rest of us than the Gary Lineker furore, MATTHEW GOODWIN writes

MATTHEW GOODWIN: Consistently, while holding voter focus groups from the Red Wall to the Tory shires, I have found most people want a harder, not softer, approach to dealing with the ...

@StijnTvanKessel shared
On Mar 16, 2023
Rural populist party emerges as big winner in Dutch elections https://t.co/zHi92GVhJ2
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Rural populist party emerges as big winner in Dutch elections

Rural populist party emerges as big winner in Dutch elections

Success of Farmer-Citizen Movement in provincial vote is heavy blow to Mark Rutte’s four-party coalition

@HuffPost shared
On Mar 14, 2023
Evidence of Silicon Valley Bank’s “wokeness” remains thin as the GOP tries to ignore the role of deregulation in the bank's failure. https://t.co/J4iUZetbRK
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Republicans Blame 'Woke' For Bank Collapse

Republicans Blame 'Woke' For Bank Collapse

Evidence of Silicon Valley Bank’s “wokeness” remains thin as the GOP tries to ignore the role of deregulation in the bank's failure.

@BrookingsInst shared
On Mar 18, 2023
“Taiwan is where Russia’s war in Ukraine and China’s economic underperformance overlap and produce a dangerous resonance,” writes Pavel Baev. https://t.co/b3ydgqjOEO
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Taiwan is feeling the pressure from Russian and Chinese autocracy

Taiwan is feeling the pressure from Russian and Chinese autocracy

Taiwan is where Russia’s war in Ukraine and China’s economic underperformance overlap and produce a dangerous resonance.

@WSJ shared
On Mar 14, 2023
President Biden tried to portray his response to the closures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank as protecting the little guy and punishing people at the center of the crisis https://t.co/lJlUepXNIf
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Biden’s SVB Challenge: Prevent Financial Panic Without Stirring Populist Backlash

Biden’s SVB Challenge: Prevent Financial Panic Without Stirring Populist Backlash

The president tried to cast the closures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank as an effort to punish executives and investors while protecting the little guy.

@Ej_Europe shared
On Mar 14, 2023
RT @CUP_PoliSci: The Politics of the COVID-19 Pandemic - a new collection from @govandopp introduced by @anghel_v1 - https://t.co/B2zhUOyRhj #COVID19 #coronavirus https://t.co/kq6hK0ivpn
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The Politics of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Politics of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Politics of the COVID-19 Pandemic

@NewStatesman shared
On Mar 17, 2023
RT @SohrabAhmari: The Iraq War made the Trumpian populist backlash inevitable. My March @NewStatesman column reflects on the war's 20th anniversary. https://t.co/zPEl5b5Nt3
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Iraq made Donald Trump inevitable

Iraq made Donald Trump inevitable

The populist backlash was a reaction to elite-driven failures in the Middle East.