Defending democracy requires more than just countering populism in general. It requires recognizing and addressing the authoritarian currents that run through some forms of populist politics.
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The former FBI director’s indictment breaks a principle that has protected American democracy for 50 years.
The proposed Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger would concentrate oversight of two prominent newsrooms – CNN and CBS – under one owner with strong ties to Donald Trump.
Populist, right-wing governments often target universities as enemies of the state. The Trump administration is watching − and learning.
Autocrats today are polished, appear mainstream and use the media, not overt repression or violence, to gain public support and consolidate power. They govern through a ‘spin dictatorship.’
Trump’s use of the Justice Department to target political opponents goes beyond revenge − it deters current officials from defying the president.
In his second term, President Donald Trump asserted new control over the press − as Hungary’s strongman leader Viktor Orbán had urged him to do.
Tectonic shifts are taking place in international relations.
Whether by shuffling agency personnel, creating new agencies, or limiting their capacity for oversight, a common tactic among power-hungry leaders is establishing control over the country’s bureaucracy.
Viktor Orbán’s consistent flouting of democratic values has cost him a very large payout.
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?
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.
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Professor in International Politics, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Professor of History, University of Michigan
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Assistant researcher, University of Sydney
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Professor of comparitive politics, Georgetown University; Independent Social Research Foundation
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Professor of Practice in Diplomacy, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University
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Professor in the Department of Government, University of Essex
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Associate Professor of Political Science and Global Studies, Boise State University
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Professor of Political Science, Penn State
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Cultural and Political Sociologist, Université de Liège
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Senior Lecturer in Czech Studies, University of Glasgow
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Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
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Dennis Altman is a Friend of The Conversation.
Vice Chancellor's Fellow and Professorial Fellow, Institute for Human Security and Social Change, La Trobe University
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Professor of Politics, University of Sydney
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Professor of Gender Studies, Central European University