In Autocracy Inc., Pulitzer winner Anne Applebaum suggests there is a “network” among the world’s autocrats, which they use to further their aims and undermine democracy. But is there?
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Right-wing Antonio Gramsci adherents simplify and vulgarize the late Italian philosopher’s thought, reducing it to slogans. In doing so, they’re protecting the political status quo.
The three-day meeting is touted as a time to celebrate the alliance’s 75th anniversary. But gathered leaders face serious questions that will affect NATO’s future.
Emmanuel Macron is in turmoil and Viktor Orbán just inherited a key role in Europe. There are many delicate conversations to be had with the UK’s allies.
A selection of our coverage of the war in Ukraine from the past fortnight.
Kyiv has rebuffed the Hungarian leader’s suggestion for a ceasefire, saying it will not compromise on sovereignty.
Economic insecurity is one factor that drives populism, a former politician from Hungary writes.
Europe’s far right parties are winning more backing in the polls, and will have increasing influence on policy over the Ukraine war.
Trying to silence the radical right isn’t the way forward. Not only is it likely to backfire, it will probably galvanize the movement’s leaders.
The promised weapons will give Ukraine some breathing space on the battlefield, but victory against Russia is far from assured.
The proposed EU asylum and migration reforms focus on securing borders and making it easier to deport people, with little protection for migrants and asylum seekers.
There are potential threats to US democracy posed by the choices voters make in this presidential election. But the benefits of American democracy have for centuries been unequally available.
One of Donald Trump’s favorite politicians is the Hungarian authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán. Would a country led again by Trump embrace similar antidemocratic politics?
Tucker Carlson’s sycophantic interview with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, and his subsequent praise for Russia’s subways, supermarkets and cheeseburgers, was not journalism. It was propaganda.
A selection of our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past fortnight.
The EU decision to open negotiations with Ukraine is good news for President Zelensky, even if it is not the full package he wanted.
Populist leaders are winning support around the world, with their anti-elite messages.
With the prospect of a second Trump presidency halting military aid for Ukraine, it is vital for Kyiv that the EU finds a way to unlock more funding.
More than a spectre, the latest data shows the far-right is a reality set to bear heavily onto the June 2024 European elections.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, president of Turkey, and Viktor Orbán, prime minister of Hungary, are two leaders who have consolidated power using a similar playbook.
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Professor of History, University of Michigan
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