by Filip Anderson | Nov 29, 2021 | University of Utah
Over the last decade we have seen a rise in support for populist parties across Europe. These populist movements represent a very real threat because of their general lack of commitment to democratic values and their desire to restrict the rights of those who they...
by Daniel Perez | Apr 26, 2021 | Arizona State University
Italian populism has hit a temporary roadblock with the Movimento 5 Stelle (Five Star Movement M5S) changing their populist tone due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, with Salvini’s party the Lega in government it can open the door to populist rhetoric and further...
by Alexander Engelsman | Mar 12, 2021 | American University
A pair of controversial bills coming to the French Senate this month have many worried about the authoritarian pandering of the current administration, leading up to the elections next year. Some governments across the world have been using the Coronavirus as a...
by Anh-Lise Gilbert | Nov 30, 2020 | Brown University
Fear, resentment and hate are making a comeback in France. Indeed, the recent terror attacks that took place in Paris, Nice and Lyon in October 2020 have reopened old wounds among the French people, just as they were preparing to commemorate the fifth...
by Winston Alcufrom | Oct 14, 2020 | Northeastern University
Photo above is a statue of Marianne, one of France’s biggest symbols who was considerably damaged during the yellow vest protests in 2018. Photo taken from the Huffington Post. France’s democratic institutions are failing like never before. This September 2020’s...
