Pax Romana, a Fascist Peace
During World War I, Benito Mussolini ultimately became a strong interventionist, which caused his split from Italy’s Socialist Party. He believed that only participating in a war would trigger a…
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Interview: Federico Finchelstein On The Modern Rise Of Fascism
Historian Federico Finchelstein discusses the elements of fascism, how it differs from real populism, and why he thinks Trump is a wannabe fascist. How did you become interested in researching…
Why Do the Radical Right And Populists In Serbia Celebrate Antifascism?
On May 9, 2018, hundreds of people marched in the Immortal Regiment procession through the center of Belgrade to commemorate the Victory Day. Having emerged as a grassroots initiative in 2012, the…
Trumpism After Trump: The Wrong Person at the Right Time?
A few days before the Senate was due to vote on whether to proceed with the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on charges of inciting insurrection, an article…
A fascist authoritarian Utopia: the Eurosiberian ethnostate for native Europeans
Throughout history, radical and militant social movements hold onto an ideal goal, or Utopia to attract, galvanise, and mobilise followers. These Utopias are made to reverberate with something inherent to…
This is American fascism
For years now, scholars at conferences have argued about whether or not we can talk about fascism in the 21st century. Some scholars stalwartly defended a belief that fascism was…
Can Americans’ Susceptibility To Fascism Be Measured?
This is the final installment of my three-part series on the concepts and legacy of The Authoritarian Personality. In my first piece, I reflected on the study’s approach to conspiracy theories and…
How Do You Tell an Authoritarian From a Fascist These Days?
Recent developments in global politics, such as Donald Trump’s reelection campaign or the rise of illiberal democracies across Central and Eastern Europe, have arguably led to a misinterpretation of what many…
Part Five: Hegel and Fascism
In this final instalment of CARR Senior Fellow Henry Mead’s series on Hegel and Fascism, Mead looks at Hegel’s case for a strong state and its influence on political thinkers…
Is fascism returning to Romania?
One of the big surprises of the Romanian elections in December 2020, was the stunning success of the Alliance for the Unification of Romanians (AUR), a new party on the…