Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser – The Conversation

Armin Laschet’s performance in the recent Germany election has led to soul searching among Christian democrats. EPA/Maja Hitij

October 13, 2021

What has happened to western Europe’s centre right?

Tim Bale, Queen Mary University of London and Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser, Diego Portales University

A look behind the long-term trends following the surprise victory for social democrats in Germany.

Donald Trump in New Mexico. Carlo Allegri/Reuters

November 2, 2016

Populism and democracy: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?

John Keane, University of Sydney; Benjamin Moffitt, Stockholm University; Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser, Diego Portales University; Jan Zielonka, University of Oxford; Takashi Inoguchi, University of Niigata Prefecture; Thamy Pogrebinschi, WZB Berlin Social Science Center.; Ulrike Guérot, Danube University Krems; Wolfgang Merkel, WZB Berlin Social Science Center., and Yu Keping, Peking University

Donald Trump is the latest example of populism’s return to the global political landscape. Nine scholars from seven countries examine the link between populism and democracy.

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