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The AfD’s success in Saxony and Thuringia shows it can win on an extremist platform
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) won an unprecedented share of the vote in regional elections in the states of Saxony...
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How social media amplifies support for the far right in France
Social media played a crucial role in the National Rally’s victory in the 2024 European Parliament elections in France. Drawing...
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The UK’s irregular migration policy must be rooted in cooperation with the EU
The new UK government is keen to establish itself as tough and competent on migration. Denny Pencheva and Conor Kelly...
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Why are people protesting against asylum seekers in Ireland?
A large number of protests against asylum seekers and migrants have been held in the Republic of Ireland since 2022....
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Italy’s Mattei plan for Africa – a story of Italian political capitalism
Shortly after winning power in 2022, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced her government would set out a new strategy...
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The new cleavages of household employment participation in Europe
Over the last four decades, rising employment rates among women in Europe have made the traditional “male breadwinner” model of...
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Digital sovereignty in the EU – separating rhetoric from reality
EU officials and national politicians have championed “digital sovereignty” as a solution to online disinformation, cyber threats and the power...
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Why the EU has started to act against democratic backsliding – and why it may even stay the course
The EU has long received criticism for failing to tackle democratic backsliding in its member states. Yet as Michael Blauberger...
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Are violent attacks on politicians becoming more common?
This year has seen several high-profile cases of violence being directed against politicians, including the attempted assassinations of Slovakian Prime...
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The left saw off the radical right in Britain and France – but for how long?
The UK general election and the French legislative election both produced victories for parties on the left. Uğur Tekiner writes...
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