Virtual Workshop Series — Session 3: Populism, Freedom of Religion and Illiberal Regimes
Please cite as:ECPS Staff. (2025). “Virtual Workshop Series — Session 3: Populism, Freedom of Religion and Illiberal Regimes.” European Center...
From the Tea Party to MAGA – How White Christian Nationalism Is Taking Control of the US
In this commentary, Dr. João Ferreira Dias traces the rise of white Christian nationalism from Nixon’s “Southern Strategy” and Reagan’s...
Dr. DB Subedi Warns: Transitional Nepal May Face Real Dangers from Rising Religious Populism
“Transitional Nepal may face real dangers from rising religious populism,” cautions Dr. DB Subedi, lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies...
Authoritarianism Curbed? Populism, Democracy and War in Israel
Please cite as: Ben-Porat, Guy & Filc, Dani. (2025). “Authoritarianism Curbed? Populism, Democracy and War in Israel.” Journal of Populism...
Professor Bartov: Making Life Impossible in Gaza Is a Deliberate Strategy of Slow-Moving Genocide
In a powerful interview with ECPS, genocide scholar Omer Bartov argues that Israel’s military campaign in Gaza amounts to a...
Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy (FdI): Conservative, Populist, or Extreme Right?
Please cite as:Varriale, Amedeo. (2025). “Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy (FdI): Conservative, Populist, or Extreme Right?” ECPS Party Profiles. European...
Professor Modood: A ‘Multiculturalist International’ Needed to Counter ‘Far-Right International’
In this wide-ranging interview with ECPS, Professor Tariq Modood calls for the creation of a “multiculturalist international” to counter the...
Professor Ben-Porat: Israel’s Rightward Shift Is More Than Political Strategy
In a candid and comprehensive interview with ECPS, Professor Guy Ben-Porat warns that Israel's political rightward shift is not simply...
Dr. Bortun: Economic Insecurity Fuels the Rise of the Far Right in Romania
In the wake of Romania’s high-turnout 2025 presidential election, Dr. Vladimir Bortun offers a powerful analysis of how deep-rooted economic...
From Fraud to Framing: Marine Le Pen’s Trial and ‘Alternative Truth’
Marine Le Pen’s conviction for embezzling EU funds might have marked a legal defeat—but politically, it became a narrative victory....
Dr. Sofos: The More Rigid the Erdogan Regime Becomes, the Easier It May Break
“The more rigid the regime becomes, the more easily it may break,” warns Dr. Spyros Sofos in an illuminating interview...
Professor Marlière: The Far Right Has No Free Pass to Establish a Dictatorship in France
In this timely and incisive interview, Professor Philippe Marlière (UCL) discusses Marine Le Pen’s conviction, the limits of far-right populism,...