by Lorraine Nida | May 14, 2025 | James Madison University
Photo by: Anthony Anex In April of 2024, the Swiss People’s Party (SVP) proposed the “No to 10 Million Swiss!” initiative. This initiative is proposing to put a cap on the population of Switzerland at ten million. On March 21st, 2025 the Federal Council argued its...
by Andrew Mink | May 6, 2025 | Tulane University
The MAGA movement’s embrace of “meritocracy,” often wielded against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, reveals a profound and damaging contradiction at the heart of its populist appeal, with serious implications for American democracy. While promising...
by Nikoloz Rogava | May 6, 2025 | Tartu University
On February 14, 2025, JD Vance, the Vice President of the United States, addressed the Munich Security Conference. This conference is one of the world’s most important forums on international security policy. Traditionally, it focuses on transatlantic unity, but JD...
by Julia Jowers | May 1, 2025 | Featured, University of Memphis
Populism has played an important role in the shaping of Brazilian politics over the past century. An approach that pits “the people” against “the elite,” populism thrives under conditions of economic uncertainty, political distrust, and social...
