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Anti-establishment populists in the Netherlands and Estonia are on the back foot
Donald Trump was just a symptom and the US is still in danger from those who peddle lies in place of truth
A cavalier approach to truth and a readiness to break political norms have fomented a similar rot
Conspiracy theories and political extremism are flourishing across the continent
With elections due across region, political outsiders are capitalising on distrust of ruling class
Pluto-populists’ strategy of using identity issues to convince voters to act against their economic interests is working
This thoughtful and profound defence of liberal internationalism looks at the political philosophy as a guide to future actions
Sustaining a dynamic world economy was always going to be hard, even before the era of populism and great-power conflict
Critics say Orban and his far-right Fidesz party have run roughshod over European values
Nationalist alliance formed a year ago set to be fourth-largest group in parliament after election last week
Trumpism may yet get a second wind if society’s left-behinds pay the price for the pandemic
Backsliding undercuts the cohesion of Nato at a time when conflicts around the world are heating up
An academic blames ‘elite overproduction’ for political turmoil in the west
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz’s response to Vienna shooting as much a cultural question as a security one, analysts say
Managing ethnic, religious and cultural tensions is a challenge for countries all over the world
The digital ecosystem draws support from being the currency of last resort
The continent’s problems extend to troubled democracies beyond Hungary and Poland
Politicians’ quick fixes amid the pandemic will prove costly in the long term
Female leaders and activists spearhead change in central and eastern Europe
With autocracy on the rise globally, respecting the popular vote matters even more
Prominent rightwingers have held back from congratulating the US president-elect
Martín Vizcarra’s impeachment signals more trouble ahead for region’s pragmatists
Donald Trump’s loss will deflate many autocrats outside the US, but it will not defeat them
Even once Donald Trump is out of the White House, his movement seems set to remain a central force
If business and government leaders remain heedless, populism will have its day
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