How Law and Justice Stays Popular in Poland
The nationalists have raised social spending and portray their opponents as either corrupt or fanatical.
Europe’s Far Right
Salvini Would Pick Populists Over Center-Left for Coalition
The leader of Italy’s Northern League would prefer a government with the Five Star Movement.
Why Marine Le Pen Turned on Her Right-Hand Man
On key issues, Florian Philippot was on the wrong side of the National Front’s electorate.
Duda Hasn’t Stopped Law and Justice from Subjugating Poland’s Courts
The president’s veto doesn’t end the ruling nationalist party’s attempts to put the judiciary under political control.
Poland’s Ruling Nationalist Party Steps Up Assault on Judiciary
Law and Justice pushes through more changes to the court system that give power to the government.
National Front Has Most to Gain from Becoming Conservative
That would mean emphasizing social, not economic, issues and learning to live with the EU.
Germany’s Alternative Succumbs to Infighting as Popularity Fades
Leadership battles continue to mar the nationalist party while the abating refugee crisis has taken the wind out of its sails.
The Forces Shaping the French Election: Populism, Pride and Prejudice
Marine Le Pen’s appeal has deep, historical roots in the country that invented the European state.
The Global History of the Alt-Right
The War on Terror, a crisis of neoliberalism and the resurgence of Russia have revived the far right.
Geert Wilders Isn’t Really Interested in Governing
The Dutch Freedom Party leader has gone out of his way to avoid the hard work of government.
Invisible and Unhinged, Wilders Loses Support in Netherlands
Geert Wilders shuns debate with other parties, who accuse him of hiding behind slogans.
Dutch Parties Tried to Co-opt Populists and Failed
The Dutch right’s failed collaboration with the Freedom Party is a warning to conservatives.
Nativist Freedom Party Draws Support from Dutch Periphery
The Netherlands’ outer provinces aren’t destitute, but they do feel left behind.
Italy’s Five Stars to Switch from Anti- to Pro-EU Bloc
Beppe Grillo leaves Nigel Farage’s Euroskeptic group.
Brexiteers Demand Subjugation of Institutions to Will of “The People”
Anybody who stands in the way of making Britain’s exit from the European Union a “success” must be a traitor to the cause.