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French former president Francois Hollande, wearing a blue suit and dark blue tie, raises his hands above his head.

Analysis: What Happened to France’s Socialist Party?

by Ell Folan

In 2012, the centre-left Parti Socialiste held the presidency and a congressional majority. Now the party is on course to win just 2% in the upcoming presidential election. Ell Folan looks at what went wrong.

Novara FM: Putin’s Philosopher and the Global Far Right

Who is Aleksandr Dugin? Benjamin Teitelbaum introduces the spiritual leader of traditionalism, an idea that unites illiberal regimes around the world.

Russian president Vladimir Putin wears sunglasses and shades his face with his hand

Analysis: When Will the West Stop Underestimating the Far Right?

by Ell Folan

The spiritual leader of the global far right is invading Ukraine. Meanwhile Vox, which won just 0.2% of the Spanish vote in 2016, is now outpolling the conservatives. If you’re wondering how we got here, you haven’t been paying attention, writes Ell Folan.

Analysis: The Far Right is Using the Ukraine Crisis to Cement Its Power

by Volodya Vagner

As Russia sends troops into eastern Ukraine, the militant ethnonationalist Azov movement has spotted an opportunity. Volodya Vagner reports.

Opinion: Why Are Intactivists Up In Arms About Male Circumcision?

by Jordan Osserman

The reasons have a lot less to do with human rights than with capitalism, argues academic and trainee psychoanalyst Jordan Osserman.

Analysis: What Can the Left Learn From Portugal’s Elections?

by Joana Ramiro

Portugal’s centre-left Socialist Party has won big in the country’s general elections. But for progressives across Europe, Portugal is a cautionary tale, warns Joana Ramiro.

Analysis: Britain’s Growing Far-Right Party Is a Serious Threat

by Alex Roberts & Sam Moore

Patriotic Alternative, a rising political party with a focus on in-person 'community building', is signalling a new era for the far right in Britain, write Sam Moore and Alex Roberts.

Joe Biden walks in front of an American flag that occupies the entire background

Analysis: Western Elites Aren’t Mourning the Loss of Afghan Life, but of Their Own Power

by David Wearing

The west has suffered another humiliating defeat in the bogus “war on terror”, writes David Wearing, and the warmongers aren’t taking it well.

Opinion: How Christopher Hitchens Helped the Right Justify Its Colonial Wars

by Kojo Koram

Perhaps the 21st century’s most famous atheist, Christopher Hitchens has become an almost-saintly figure in today’s culture wars. But his legacy can help us make sense of how the right frames western intervention as a spiritual and god-given mission.

Analysis: How the Far Right Tried to Exploit Spain’s Anti-Austerity 15M Protests

by Diana Cariboni

According to documents recently released by WikiLeaks, the far right tried to coopt the tactics of Spain’s now-legendary anti-austerity 15M protests in an attempt to seize power.

Analysis: The Dutch Left Was Savaged at the Polls – but Its Policies Remain Unscathed

by Merijn Oudenampsen

Wednesday's historic defeat is especially confounding given the popularity of leftwing policies among the electorate, writes Dutch political scientist Merijn Oudenampsen.

Opinion: If Biden and the Democrats Actually Want to Get Anything Done, They Need to Transform Democracy

by Miles Kampf-Lassin

The Democratic party has been handed a mandate to usher in fundamental change, starting with quashing the Covid-19 pandemic and delivering direct aid to working people. But to succeed, they’ll need to reshape American democracy.

Portugal's far-right party Chega leader Andre Ventura shouts slogans at a protest in Lisbon

International: To Defeat the Far Right, Portugal’s Left Must Learn From Its History

The Carnation Revolution of 1974 saw both the defeat of fascism and a radical shift in social and class consciousness in Portugal. With gains for the far right in this weekend’s presidential election, the left in Portugal - and beyond - must learn from its history, argues Joana Ramiro.

Opinion: To Stop the Far Right, Biden Must Fight for the Average American

by Micah Uetricht

When he enters the White House on Wednesday, Joe Biden will have a rare opportunity to push through a bold agenda that improves the lives of average Americans, writes Micah Uetricht. Failure to do so could mean handing the levers of government to a Republican far more destructive than Trump.