On a national level, the bitter fight for parliamentary seats and party funding will trump lofty hopes of defeating Fidesz Continue reading
Tag Archives: Analysis
11 Lessons From Fidesz’ Surprise Defeat
The shocking defeat of Fidesz at a local by-election may have lessons for the national elections in April Continue reading
Macron Meets His German Fate
It doesn’t make sense to ask France to make reforms before easing on the principles Continue reading
4 Wrong Questions To Ask About Populism
Stop asking whether populism is left wing or right wing, whether it is anti-establishment or not.
And no, populists don’t “speak your mind” so that much for added value Continue reading
How To Combat Hate Speech Without Demented Censorship
…and fight the online bystander effect Continue reading
Authoritarianism Always Leads To War
Authoritarian thinking results in war, conflict and a negative-sum game. It is the transmission mechanism that converts economic insecurity into a political or security crisis Continue reading
How Not to Engage with a Hate Campaign
How populist tools are applied to anti-immigrant narratives – and how not to engage with them Continue reading
