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...
by Thomas Lamieri | Apr 29, 2025 | Tartu University
Enemies of the People: Matteo Salvini’s Politics of Delegitimation in Italy In April 2025, Matteo Salvini and his party, the far-right Lega (League), sparked outrage after posting a series of AI-generated images on their social media accounts. The pictures,...
