Politics

The Siren’s Song: Iberian Variations of the Populist Radical Right Script

23.01.2025 , in ((Rising Populist Radical Right)) , ((No Comments))

With a widespread rise of populist radical right (PRR) parties, Vox in Spain and Chega in Portugal have adapted the anti-immigration and anti-establishment narrative to address country-specific issues like national unity and economic inequality. The focus on these issues accounts for programmatic singularities that, while consistent with a broader PRR ...

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Italy Setting Trends in the European Radical Right: The Success of Fratelli d’Italia

21.01.2025 , in ((Rising Populist Radical Right)) , ((No Comments))

Fratelli D’Italia (FdI), Italy’s leading Populist Radical Right (PRR) party, has become a model for far-right movements across Europe following its success in the Italian elections in 2022. The party was extremely successful in presenting itself as a novelty within the context of radical right populism. Its main tenets – ...

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Post-Assad Syria: What Lies Ahead for Syrian Refugees in Europe?

17.01.2025 , in ((Gestion migratoire)) , ((No Comments))

With the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, statements concerning the fate of Syrian asylum seekers and refugees in Europe have proliferated. Beyond these heated reactions, the regime’s collapse raises critical sociological, legal, and political questions that scientific research could help address. In an optimistic scenario for Syria, will Syrian refugees ...

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The Rising Popularity of Populist Radical Right Parties in the EU: Five Case Studies From Southern and Northern Europe

16.01.2025 , in ((Rising Populist Radical Right)) , ((No Comments))

Populism has been defined as one of the key threats to democracy since the early 2000s making experts increasingly concerned. Populist Radical Right (PRR) parties have been gaining influence in the European Union, even in member states once considered immune to their popularity. By examining the characteristics of these PRR ...

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Magic Thinking: Past and Current

11.12.2024 , in ((Under the Volcano)) , ((No Comments))

“La Grande Magia,” a Neapolitan postwar play, blurs the line between illusion and reality, highlighting how we often prefer to entertain comforting illusions instead of facing the hard truths. This theme feels vividly relevant today. As we observe with astonishment the current US-American political events, the parallels seem too close ...

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