Donald Trump’s first-term approval ratings averaged 41%, the lowest of any President since the Second World War.
Not Just Carrots and Sticks: Why States Implement Environmental Obligations
Protecting the environment is a global task that doesn’t stop at borders.
Protecting the environment is a global task that doesn’t stop at borders
🌊 How a Far-Right Party Is Shaping the ‘New’ Old Romanian Man
Like illiberal parties elsewhere, AUR emphasises normality, rightness, and nostalgia for a notionally glorious past (in this case, skipping over communism).
Like illiberal parties elsewhere, AUR emphasises normality, rightness, and nostalgia for a notionally glorious past (in this case, skipping over communism).
World Population Boom and Stall: Have We Been Here Before?
In just 37 years, the global population has surged to over 8.2 billion.
In just 37 years, the global population has surged to over 8.2 billion.
Polarisation Begins in Political Discourse, and That’s What Makes It Dangerous for Democracy
Why is 'polarisation' the preferred term to describe the political climate in so many countries today?
Why is ‘polarisation’ the preferred term to describe the political climate in so many countries today?
Hard Right, Far Right, or Just Wrong? Why Terminology Matters
Linguistic precision matters, but the term 'hard right' isn’t the real threat to clarity.
Linguistic precision matters, but the term ‘hard right’ isn’t the real threat to clarity.
The Reality Show Republic: The Trump-Musk Ego War
The Trump-Musk feud exemplifies a dangerous new model of governance.
The Trump-Musk feud exemplifies a dangerous new model of governance.
How Populist Messaging Becomes Contagious
Political parties are increasingly adopting populist appeals, not necessarily because of ideological realignments, but out of a desire to mimic the successful strategies of their competitors.
Political parties are increasingly adopting populist appeals, not necessarily because of ideological realignments, but out of a desire to mimic the successful strategies of their competitors.
Trump’s Tariff War Against the World
The US President's semi-informed motives, whether political, protectionist, mercantilist, or self-serving, vary depending on his mood.
The US President’s semi-informed motives, whether political, protectionist, mercantilist, or self-serving, vary depending on his mood.
When Education Policy Meets the Classroom
Europe is grappling with changing demographics and polarised debates over identity.
Europe is grappling with changing demographics and polarised debates over identity.
🌈 the Impact of ‘Anti-Gender’ Politics and Queer, Feminist Resilience in Poland
Our research bears witness to the challenges faced by queer and feminist communities in Poland.
Our research bears witness to the challenges faced by queer and feminist communities in Poland.
How Viktor Orbán Legitimises His Regime Through ‘Petro-Masculinity’
Climate denial, racism, and misogyny are not separate issues but instead rooted in anthropocene anxieties.
Climate denial, racism, and misogyny are not separate issues but instead rooted in anthropocene anxieties.
AI and Public Spaces: Rebuilding Trust in a Digital Age
AI is changing urban lives in many ways, from managing traffic to powering surveillance cameras and chatbots.
AI is changing urban lives in many ways, from managing traffic to powering surveillance cameras and chatbots.
Why We Need to Halt ‘Hard Right’ in Its Tracks
This is happening in three main ways. Sometimes, a far-right party of either variant surpasses its centre-right rival electorally.
This is happening in three main ways. Sometimes, a far-right party of either variant surpasses its centre-right rival electorally.
🔮 How Corruption Convictions Help Leaders Gain Support
Particularly in less democratic countries, governments often repurpose corruption convictions to amplify personalistic appeals rather than to reinforce institutional credibility.
Particularly in less democratic countries, governments often repurpose corruption convictions to amplify personalistic appeals rather than to reinforce institutional credibility.
JD Vance’s International Right-Wing Populism
This may seem a remarkable choice of topic at a conference focusing on security.
This may seem a remarkable choice of topic at a conference focusing on security.