Some European countries are turning to anti-populist coalitions to battle the rising tide of populism. Will it work?
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In an uncertain world our natural instinct is to seek out answers that reassure, even when they don’t make sense.
In more than a dozen countries this year, populist leaders are poised to either take power or consolidate their hold on the opposition. Migrants are the unfortunate target of populist ire.
Extremists are not ‘capturing’ our systems – they are part of them.
The controversial Dutch politician has won the most seats in parliament, but may still find it expedient to be the junior partner in a coalition government
The March elections in the Netherlands, and the fact that a government still hasn’t been formed, illustrate both the benefits and problems with proportional representation.
The abolition of citizen referendums in the Netherlands will do little to remedy the distrust in the political system – and could strengthen Geert Wilders’ far-right party.
Experiences of LGBT asylum seekers in Netherlands flies in the face of the much-vaunted Dutch reputation for tolerance.
Some of the same people who played significant roles in a key pro-Trump subreddit are sharing their experience with their French counterparts backing Marine Le Pen.
Politicians like Marine Le Pen are seeking to change the meaning of the very words we use for political gain.
As the United States bars its gates to newcomers, the ‘Aeneid’ – a story of war, exile, racial hatred and irrational fears – is particularly resonant.
EU leaders will breathe a sigh of relief after the centre-right saw off the populist threat.
The famous anti-immigrant crusader fizzled at the polls, but the Netherlands still has a legacy of intolerance to turn around.
Single-issue parties and inflammatory rhetoric are causing extreme fragmentation in Dutch politics.
A recent spat between Turkey and the Netherlands reveals how Dutch-Turks are badly served by politics.
Dutch populism goes back much further than Trump, Brexit or even Geert Wilders.
A large number of parties are in the running, which could make forming a coalition a complicated task.
2017 could be the year of the far-right in Europe, and spell the end of the EU.
New measure of 32 countries’ economic balance places UK and US near bottom of the pile.
Europe’s populists are taking advantage of Trump’s victory, but the comparison only goes so far.
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