The Conversation

The evidence suggests traditional parties that ape the populist radical right’s policies risk boosting their rivals instead of reclaiming voters.

The environment is less of a priority to German voters than it used to be.

The European Union has locked itself into a rigid structure instead of adapting to survive.

People who are dissatisfied with their lives are more likely to turn away from mainstream political parties.

NATO member Turkey’s intention to join the 9-member body that functions as an alternative to the Western-led order shows Ankara’s global ambitions.

Many Poles were outraged by abortion restrictions put in place during the previous government. That doesn’t mean they agree on the path forward.

The shooting of Robert Fico was ‘politically motivated,’ authorities say.

Ad-hoc responses to the situation in Ukraine don’t amount to a coherent vision.

The French have an ambivalent relationship to the European Union, expressing a strong feeling of European belonging on the one hand, and Euroscepticism toward institutions on the other.

Hundreds of thousands of people in Germany are taking to the streets to push back against the far-right, nationalist policies of the AfD, which currently holds 11% of the seats in parliament.

Extremists benefit when we use euphemisms that confer on them an air of legitimacy.

In an uncertain world our natural instinct is to seek out answers that reassure, even when they don’t make sense.

The Treaty of Lisbon celebrates its 15th anniversary on 13 December. Looking back, experts agree that it played a big part in structuring the EU as we know it. It reinforced the role of Commission President…

Extremists are not ‘capturing’ our systems – they are part of them.

Nationalist parties are the most likely to be found dreaming of a glorious past in their campaign literature, especially in central and eastern Europe.

Opposition forces in France are using the president’s unpopularity to push for a new constitution. It’s a dangerous game.

For the Italian president, the region is where his nation’s constitution was born.

2023 sees the UK host the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine. But what role does the stage itself have to play in the musical spectacle?

Far from an exception, 16 March marked the 100th time under the Fifth Republic that France’s president chose to use a special constitutional measure to force through unpopular measures.

Italy’s next prime minister promises a lot on the campaign trail but the reality of government will prove a shock.

The Sweden Democrats have become the second largest party nationally, making it harder to argue against including them in government.

The latest political chaos in Italy is the result of a series of political manoeuvres by varying parties.

The EU commission is taking legal action against Hungary may not be a sure win for LGBT rights in Europe.

The Italian parliament has been dissolved following the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi. What happens next, and why is Italy’s politics so fragmented?

The new prime minister seems to have the temperament that would favour a collaborative approach. He could usher in a golden era of stable government, with more generous and compassionate politics.