Can Mamdani’s Municipal Socialism Counter Democratic Backsliding?
In a period of deepening global democratic recession Zohran Mamdani’s ascent as mayor of New York City poses an important...
Assoc. Prof. Frantz: The Rise of Personalist Leaders Is Fueling Unpredictable Global Conflict
In an interview with the ECPS, Associate Professor Erica Frantz warns that the growing rise of personalist leaders worldwide is...
Popular, Not Populist? Imran Khan and the Civil–Military Grammar of Populism in Pakistan
In this incisive commentary, feminist scholar Afiya S. Zia dissects the myth that Imran Khan is “popular, not populist.” Drawing...
Professor Cain: Trump Is Playing the Classical Authoritarian Game
In an in-depth interview with the ECPS, Bruce E. Cain—Professor of Political Science at Stanford University—analyzes how Donald Trump has...
Prof. Bustikova: Babiš’s Victory in Czechia Is a Big Win for Illiberalism in Europe
On October 4, 2025, billionaire populist Andrej Babiš’s ANO party won the Czech parliamentary elections with just under 35% of...
How Should Mainstream Parties Respond to Populism? The Internal Debates of Britain’s Labour Party under Starmer
When Keir Starmer denounced populism as a “snake oil charm” in July 2024, he became the first British Prime Minister...
From Populism to Fascism? Intellectual Responsibilities in Times of Democratic Backsliding
The ECPS convened leading scholars to assess how populist movements are accelerating democratic decay and edging toward fascism. Moderated by...
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...
“No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent”: Is Eleanor Roosevelt Right?
Can we truly choose not to feel inferior? In this thought-provoking commentary, Syed Yousha Haider critically examines Eleanor Roosevelt’s famous...
Professor Hanson: Trump’s Patrimonial Rule Treats the State as Personal Property and Undermining Impartial Governance
In a thought-provoking interview with the ECPS, Professor Stephen E. Hanson unpacks how US President Donald Trump exemplifies a growing...
Trump and The New Capitalism: Old Wine in New Bottle
Trumpism 2.0 marks a fundamental shift in global capitalism, blending nationalist protectionism, corporate oligarchy, and digital feudalism. The US is...