Governing Climate Migration: Populist Narratives in Italy and Greece
As climate migration intensifies, the Mediterranean has become the stage on which Europe’s future will be shaped.
Pierre Poilievre and the Politics of Resentment: Understanding Canada’s Populist Turn
This article will examine the new wave of populism emerging in Canadian politics. It focuses specifically on politician Pierre Poilievre’s previous political campaign, which tapped into Canadian frustration with housing, inflation, and distrust in the Liberal Party following Justin Trudeau’s leadership.
What Is the Answer to Right-Wing Populism? Left Populism.
Few would deny the urgency of addressing democratic backsliding, authoritarian populism, and the global resurgence of the far right. Yet, attempts to respond to these challenges have only deepened ideological More
Examining the Pitfalls and Possibilities of Argentinian Climate Policy
On November 14th, three days before the highly anticipated COP29 summit, President Javier Milei made the bold decision to withdraw Argentina’s delegation, thereby abruptly removing the nation from the global More
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