It might look like an odd move, but quitting your party in the middle of a presidential election plays into a particular myth that might appeal to voters.
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France must now choose between two candidates with strongly opposing visions. The outcome of the May 7 run-off could radically alter France, as well as its position in Europe and in the world.
In the French graphic-novel series La Présidente, François Durpaire, Laurent Muller and Farid Boudjellal imagine what might happen if Marine Le Pen wins the presidential election.
Older white voters have long made up the core of the FN’s support, but Marine Le Pen claims that its now the party of choice for twentysomethings. It’s a claim worth investigating.
A bastion of liberal values in an illiberal climate.
Those on the far right already worry about finite resources and protecting traditional culture, and they see the natural landscape as a big part of national identity.
EU leaders will breathe a sigh of relief after the centre-right saw off the populist threat.
Proponents of inward-looking politics have demonstrated an impressive capacity to exploit the globalisation of the political sphere.
In the aftermath of the election of US President Donald Trump and the UK’s Brexit referendum, many observers are keeping a watchful eye on how presidential elections play out in France in late April and…
Data on violent incidents in the US reveal that our focus on Islamist extremism since 9/11 may be misguided.
The far-right candidate has published a 144-point plan for her proposed presidency.
Cory Bernardi’s Australian Conservatives joins a crowded field battling for the relatively small right-of-centre vote.
Fed up with corruption, violence and stagnant public services, more Brazilians are turning to hardline conservatism.
New measure of 32 countries’ economic balance places UK and US near bottom of the pile.
The future of Europe hangs in the balance. Will its leaders step up?
South Yorkshire Police has recently been criticised for how well it protects people and prevents crime, and it isn’t the first time.
For the first time, parliament plans to ban a right-wing extremist group, called National Action.
Despite the growing threat from far-right groups, deradicalisation programmes have been largely targeting Muslims.
The leader of the Dutch Freedom Party was found guilty of insulting a group of people inciting discrimination.
The Italian referendum and the Austrian vote are shaping up to be a seminal moment for European politics and the future of the European Union.
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