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Region urgently needs pragmatic governments that create shared prosperity
The coming year could see the departure of three illiberal democrats
Sérgio Moro targets voters who will shun current and former leaders Jair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
War veteran Bob Dole was one of the last public figures who felt the costs of political extremism
Free nations should not overstate the momentum or influence of autocrats
Kaczynski’s stand-off with the EU allows him to play the traditional role of defender of an oppressed nation
Ben Munster writes from Rome on the new mass politics, techno-determinism, blockchain, and the end of Italian “e-democracy”.
Co-leader Jörg Meuthen loses power struggle with hardliners
Budapest’s policies offer Republicans a blueprint for illiberal government
Centre-left parties across the continent are studying the SPD playbook for tips
China presents a threat to the liberal global order but the bigger danger lies in the discrediting of democracy
Germany is next target for Europe’s centre-left as fragmented politics tests ability to build coalitions
In election campaign, both right and left are split by decarbonisation
Social media ideologues use sex appeal and jokes to spread extreme views
Republican admiration for the likes of Viktor Orban ignores the big question of foreign policy
US Republicans have a more anarchic vision than some parties they are often grouped with
This essay on the shaken state of western political systems argues that liberal ideals should remain steadfastly at their core
French far-right leader defends ‘detoxifying’ strategy to make presidential run-off round in 2022
Rightwing extremism is a chronic condition, not a mortal threat, for the EU political order
Populism and the pandemic have interrupted the region’s commodity-linked prosperity
The new government must prioritise repairing the country’s divisions
Regional elections this month will set the stage for next year’s showdown presidential contest
Disappearance of Belgian marksman has highlighted risks of extremism within military establishments
The tension between Britain’s interests and values has become more acute since it left the EU
Voters have opened way for reforms to system of government in wake of 2019 protests
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