East is East, West is West − and Turkey is looking to forge its own BRICS path between the two
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. More
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Why Poland’s new government is challenged by abortion
Many Poles were outraged by abortion restrictions put in place during the previous government. That doesn’t mean they agree on the path forward. More
Attempted assassination of Slovak prime minister follows country’s slide into political polarization
The shooting of Robert Fico was ‘politically motivated,’ authorities say. More
Europe is still in short-term crisis mode over Ukraine and lacks a vision for its post-war identity
Ad-hoc responses to the situation in Ukraine don’t amount to a coherent vision. More
The French identify as Europeans – and yet are also notoriously Eurosceptic
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. More
A far-right political group is gaining popularity in Germany – but so, too, are protests against it
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. More
The word ‘populism’ is a gift to the far right – four reasons why we should stop using it
Extremists benefit when we use euphemisms that confer on them an air of legitimacy. More
The maths of rightwing populism: easy answers + confidence = reassuring certainty
In an uncertain world our natural instinct is to seek out answers that reassure, even when they don’t make sense. More
