populism

The country’s youngest party has united the left and right against Viktor Orban.

A leader in liberal internationalism is about to turn its back on the world.

The latest novel by France’s most famous author cements his reputation as a prophet of populism.

Five Reads: The best Foreign Policy stories of 2018 on Brexit.

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer is like her mentor in style, but not in substance—and, for Germany, that will make all the difference.

The Ethiopian prime minister’s opponents fear that he’s an African Erdogan. His rhetoric and policies suggest he’s more of a liberal democrat.

The French will remain restive unless and until the effects of their president’s ambitious reforms kick in.

France’s angry nationwide protests are less like a revolution than a Tea Party—and that’s bad news for the government.

Far-right or not, the Italian deputy prime minister’s social media presence has made him one of the most popular politicians in Italy.

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.