The Winning Formula of European Populism Joris De Mooij Feb 11, 2018 Over the last decade, populism has cemented itself onto the centre stage of European politics. By 2017, populist…
Nationalism in 2018: 3 Elections to Watch Joris De Mooij Jan 20, 2018 2016 was a year of baffling political upheaval, from the UK’s historic Brexit vote to Donald Trump’s victory in the…
Trump’s Penthouse Populism and the Republican Tax Plan Debacle Joris De Mooij Dec 10, 2017 A year into the Trump administration, the Republican Party is on track to enact a major overhaul of the US…
Czech Republic elects its own Trump: Billionaire populist Babiš wins election Joris De Mooij Oct 25, 2017 Another day, another populist victory in Europe. This time, anti-establishment billionaire Andrej Babiš has…
A Republican Resistance: Will the Establishment Speak Out Against Trump? Joris De Mooij Oct 24, 2017 Without mentioning his name, former Republican President George W. Bush appeared to castigate Trump in a rare…
The Rise of the AfD: The Far-Right Enters the Bundestag Joris De Mooij Oct 3, 2017 Last week, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) became the first far-right nationalist party to enter the Bundestag…
The Dark Side of Populism: Trump vs. The Media Joris De Mooij Aug 11, 2017 To most observers, it is obvious that Trump has a deep aversion towards the media, at least to the outlets that…
Fighting Populism with Populism Joris De Mooij Jun 24, 2017 “Strong and Stable leadership.” The slogan of the British Conservative party’s campaign bears little…
Snap Election in Austria: Will the Far Right Prevail? Joris De Mooij May 31, 2017 In Austria, early parliamentary elections have given new life to the far right movement in western Europe. Last…
People vs The People: The Rise of Populism and Nationalism Joris De Mooij May 14, 2017 On May 7th, Emmanuel Macron beat radical right-wing candidate Marine Le Pen in France’s presidential election. The…