The Populist Potential of the US and its Fragile Grip on the International System
Donald Trump would likely destroy any chance of ‘sharing hegemony’ with China by bringing more instability and uncertainty into US policymaking.
National Populism and Anti-Globalism: Conspiracy Theories and the Reactionary International
Conspiracy theories is a further instrument in the rhetorical toolkit of the reactionary international which is integral to both their political ideology and to their wider political project.
Opinion – Populism as an Existential Threat in Israel
Populists from the left and from the right created chaos and suffering – while those who improved things gradually, whilst respecting the rules of the game, have done much better.
Interview – Amit Julka
Amit Julka talks about the notion of a citizen-centric IR, how common sense features in foreign policy, and the role of shared memory and micro-historical approaches.
Interview – Taylor Robertson McDonald
Taylor Robertson McDonald sets out the importance of narratives in IR, particularly how they contribute to shifting national identities and foreign policy formation.
Pluralism vs. Ultra-Nationalism: The Real Cleavage Behind Turkey’s Elections and Populism’s Rise
An uplifting takeaway from Turkey’s elections was voters’ commitment to electoral participation.
Review – Power to the People
Mark Tushnet and Bojan Bugaric offer a compelling alternative to traditional understandings of populism by choosing to forego political neutrality in their analysis.
Interview – Michael Kugelman
Michael Kugelman elucidates the current political state of South Asia, particularly developments in hate speech, populism, and regional political relations.
Interview – Anton Jäger
Anton Jäger talks about the factors influencing populism today, the development of techno-populism, and the current feasibility of basic income.
European Crises and Right-Wing Populism: The Case of Lega Nord
In the post-truth age, right-wing populist parties such as Lega Nord offered an array of unrestrained ‘truths’ and managed to purposely distort problems and solutions in order to gain popularity and power.
