Will France’s Marine Le Pen be a profiteer or victim of the pandemic?
Is it reasonable to expect that the radical populist right is going to make somewhat of a comeback after the CoVid-19 crisis has passed? For those of us who have…
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When Ethnic Minorities Vote For Right-Wing Populism
From Marine Le Pen to Donald Trump, a common claim among right-wing populists is that they represent true democracy. This is based on the idea that an allegedly corrupt elite,…
How Steve Bannon Lost The European Elections
After helping Donald Trump break American politics, Steve Bannon sought to do the same in Europe. It didn’t work out the way he planned. Steve Bannon is a busy man.…
The Return of la Marine
Today, the divide from which Marine Le Pen profits has reached alarming proportions, most recently with the eruption of the revolt of the gilets jaunes. There is a saying in German…
2019 and beyond: growing threat of the radical right in French politics
Two years on from the historic electoral ‘rise’ of Emmanuel Macron as French President, the French political landscape is even more volatile. The last two years have been a landmark…
The radical right, immigration and the future of the EU
In the May European elections, the immigration issue will continue to play a role in the expected success of radical right parties. The initial success of radical right parties such…