populism

It’s entirely fitting that Poland is celebrating its independence with a far-right nationalist parade.

Nationalism is back, but nobody seems to know what it means. A forgotten essay marking its 40th anniversary can help.

Brazil’s new president is a throwback to its authoritarian past—but the country is more resilient than it used to be.

Eleven things to read after the vote.

From the United States to Germany, the West is booming—but the public hasn’t regained an appetite for liberalism.

Democracy will depend on whether civilians can exploit rifts between Bolsonaro and his base while regaining voter trust.

The Brazilian president-elect can’t pursue his environmental policies on his own. After this weekend’s state elections, he’ll have the backing he needs.

Brazil’s populist firebrand is relying on conservative values, fear of crime, anger about corruption, and rampant fake news to gain support from across the political spectrum.

Ten things to read or listen to before the vote.

It’s still possible to prevent the West from collapsing into permanent culture war—but only if it takes a totally new approach to nationalism.

The Five Star Movement’s most prominent leftist, Alessandro Di Battista, is returning to politics, but don’t expect him to reverse the government’s anti-immigrant agenda.

After another lackluster election, Polish liberals should stop attacking the government and start taking a hard look in the mirror.

The mass political movements that once dominated Europe are fading fast—and the nationalist populists and upstart parties taking their place are here to stay.

Will the return of the European far-right be the undoing of the West?

Voters are manifesting their profound unhappiness with the status quo. Jair Bolsonaro is the result.

Forget the rise of the AfD. The real story in this weekend’s elections may well be the rise of the Greens, which will reshape German politics.

The rise of populist parties has made it nearly impossible to form governments across Europe—and the deadlock only fuels support for populists.

As Bolsonaro takes the lead, the future looks dim for democracy in Brasília.

The far-right Brazilian leader isn’t just another conservative populist. His propaganda campaign has taken a page straight from the Nazi playbook.

Warsaw may be turning away from the European Union, but that doesn’t mean that it is turning toward Moscow instead.