Is Canada Vulnerable to Right-Wing Populism?
Maxime Bernier narrowly lost the 2017 Conservative Party of Canada leadership race to Andrew Scheer in the 13th round. The former Québec Conservative MP, who had a history of voting More
The Political Appeal of Populist Language
Since the 1970s, a wave of political parties labeled as “populist” have ascended to power across Western democracies. The recent electoral gains of Germany’s Alternative for Democracy Party (AfD), and More
Understanding the Current Age of De-Democratization
Much of the contemporary political rhetoric proliferating throughout much of the historically democratic world has been described widely as a populist wave; initially manifesting itself through the Brexit referendum, Trump’s More
Anti-Intellectualism in American Political Culture
Contemporary examples of anti-intellectual movements in the US can be found from mainstream politics to the more fringe: from the election of a TV personality with no political experience to More
The Rise of Populist Rhetoric in Israeli Elections
Israel is currently facing a parliamentary crisis, as it has proven itself incapable of efficiently responding to electoral demands. Following two separate election cycles, neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor More
Road Towards Populism Set to be Reverted in Slovakia
A few months ago, a lengthy analysis by CBC News warned us that the real danger for Europe was not Brexit, but the Visegrad Group. The group brings together the More
A Tale of Two Populists: The Differences Between Poland and Hungary
With European Parliament elections coming up this May, there is increasing worry about the influence of populist parties, which are now growing in almost every single EU member state. When More
New Year, Same Problems: Deepening Cleavages in Asia in an Era of Populism
The world will have its eyes on Asia in 2019 as the people of the Philippines, Thailand, India, and Indonesia are set to cast their ballots in the upcoming months. More
From Fame to Fall: Brazil’s Dramatic Shift to the Right
As the largest democracy in Latin America and the fourth largest democracy in the world, the Brazilian government represents over 208 million constituents. In a nation in the process of More
Italy’s EU-Breaking Budget
Italian politics is in the midst of an unprecedented trial of ideological mixing. Last March, the Italian general election produced no definitive majority, marking a substantial shift away from dominance More