Joris De Mooij

Over the last decade, populism has cemented itself onto the centre stage of European politics. By 2017, populist parties on the continent claimed 24% of the vote. After a series of electoral losses by populist parties in Western Europe,…
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2016 was a year of baffling political upheaval, from the UK’s historic Brexit vote to Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election. It’s now clear that these shifts -- which were shocking to so many at the time -- were only the…
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A year into the Trump administration, the Republican Party is on track to enact a major overhaul of the US economy with a tax bill that adds over $1.4 trillion to the national debt. When Trump ran for president, he won the votes of a…
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Another day, another populist victory in Europe. This time, anti-establishment billionaire Andrej Babiš has overwhelmingly won the national elections in Czech Republic. Babiš is a businessman turned populist who has been compared to Trump…
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Without mentioning his name, former Republican President George W. Bush appeared to castigate Trump in a rare public speech given last Thursday. Bush specifically denounced Trump’s brand of nationalism, warning that it has “distorted into…
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Last week, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) became the first far-right nationalist party to enter the Bundestag (Germany’s parliament) since the Second World War. AfD’s entry into parliament is a watershed moment for Germany. The Party…
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To most observers, it is obvious that Trump has a deep aversion towards the media, at least to the outlets that criticise him. He fervently bashes the press on twitter, not shying away from personal attacks. On the surface, it appears…
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“Strong and Stable leadership.” The slogan of the British Conservative party’s campaign bears little resemblance to the reality after Theresa May’s gamble of calling a snap election failed to strengthen her party and engendered…
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In Austria, early parliamentary elections have given new life to the far right movement in western Europe. Last December, Freedom Party (FPO) candidate Norbert Hofer narrowly lost a presidential election. A series of nerve-wracking, yet…
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On May 7th, Emmanuel Macron beat radical right-wing candidate Marine Le Pen in France’s presidential election. The election was the latest attempt at a populist victory in Europe. While Le Pen was unable to knock Europe down, populist…
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March 15th, 2017 will once again put Europe at a political crossroads, and could mark the next significant turning point in Western politics. On this day, the Dutch will go to the polls to choose their next government, the first in a…
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