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Analysis: As the Far Right Rises, Italy’s Left is Missing in Action

Matteo Tiratelli

The results of the Italian election are bleak: a landslide victory for the far right, collapsing turnout, and the ongoing absence of a left alternative. Matteo Tiratelli explains.

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Opinion: Sweden Was Never the Progressive Haven You Thought It Was

Christian Christensen

The victory of the far-right Sweden Democrats has shocked the world. That’ll teach us for believing the hype about Scandi liberalism, writes Christian Christensen.

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Analysis: Italy’s Far Right Is About to Win Big As Unelected Government Falls

Matteo Tiratelli

We should celebrate the fall of Mario Draghi’s unelected government, writes Matteo Tiratelli. Yet what looks likely to replace it could be even worse.

Feature: In South Africa, a Failed State Has Turned on Migrants

Derick Matsengarwodzi

Far-right groups have weaponised South Africa’s extreme inequality in a bid to ‘force out’ migrants. Derick Matsengarwodzi reports from Durban on a frightening new wave of xenophobic violence.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez gives a statement, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain

Analysis: Spain’s ‘Socialist’ President is Courting the Far Right

Tommy Greene

In the wake of the Melilla massacre, a floundering Pedro Sánchez made a predictable political play: cosy up to the cops.

Marine Le Pen, French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party candidate for the 2022 French presidential election, looks on at the Pavillon d'Armenonville after her defeat in the second round of the 2022 French presidential election, in Paris, France, April 24, 2022.

Analysis: Le Pen Lost – But the Far Right Didn’t

Aurelien Mondon

Emmanuel Macron has been returned to the French presidency for a second term. His victory is more fragile than some might think, argues Aurelien Mondon.

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?

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?

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

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?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Analysis: As the Far Right Rises, Italy’s Left is Missing in Action

Matteo Tiratelli

Opinion: Sweden Was Never the Progressive Haven You Thought It Was

Christian Christensen

Analysis: Italy’s Far Right Is About to Win Big As Unelected Government Falls

Matteo Tiratelli

Feature: In South Africa, a Failed State Has Turned on Migrants

Derick Matsengarwodzi

Analysis: Spain’s ‘Socialist’ President is Courting the Far Right

Tommy Greene

Analysis: Le Pen Lost – But the Far Right Didn’t

Aurelien Mondon

Analysis: What Happened to France’s Socialist Party?

Ell Folan

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

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

Ell Folan

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

Volodya Vagner

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

Jordan Osserman

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

Joana Ramiro

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

Alex Roberts & Sam Moore

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

David Wearing

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

Diana Cariboni

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

Merijn Oudenampsen

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

Miles Kampf-Lassin

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Analysis: As the Far Right Rises, Italy’s Left is Missing in Action

Matteo Tiratelli

Opinion: Sweden Was Never the Progressive Haven You Thought It Was

Christian Christensen

Analysis: Italy’s Far Right Is About to Win Big As Unelected Government Falls

Matteo Tiratelli

Feature: In South Africa, a Failed State Has Turned on Migrants

Derick Matsengarwodzi

Analysis: Spain’s ‘Socialist’ President is Courting the Far Right

Tommy Greene

Analysis: Le Pen Lost – But the Far Right Didn’t

Aurelien Mondon

Analysis: What Happened to France’s Socialist Party?

Ell Folan

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

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

Ell Folan

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

Volodya Vagner

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

Jordan Osserman

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

Joana Ramiro

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

Alex Roberts & Sam Moore

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

David Wearing

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

Kojo Koram

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

Diana Cariboni

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

Merijn Oudenampsen

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

Miles Kampf-Lassin

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