Tag "Populism"
Instability is a bigger risk than populism in the Czech Republic
Much is being made of the Czech Republic’s turn to populism and Euroscepticism, but the bigger risks from recent elections are fragmentation, legislative gridlock and instability.
When rebels go mainstream: FARC’s role in Colombia’s 2018 elections
As a highly controversial part of the peace plan, Colombia’s Congress approved FARC as a political party, granting them 10 seats in Congress. What does this mean for the 2018 elections?
Will populism flourish in wake of the Odebrecht scandal?
The corruption probe into Brazilian construction conglomerate Odebrecht could lead to increased waves of populism across Latin America.
Trends of 2016: Protest at the ballot box
2016 has been a tumultuous year for democratic politics. The rise of populism, nationalism, and anti-establishmentarianism has been the story of the year.
Mergers under threat: AT&T and beyond
A host of problems facing the AT&T / Time Warner merger highlight potential hurdles for future large mergers and acquisitions. On Oct 22, 2016, telecommunications major AT&T announced plans to
What the US can learn from populism in Latin America
As the U.S. election cycle comes to an end, Latin America has its own lessons for the United States in dealing with political and economic populism.
What exactly is “illiberal democracy”?
How can illiberal democracy exist in the EU? Is democracy still relevant in Europe, or is Central European pioneering a new model?
Front National poised to win first round of regional elections in March
Front National (FN), led by Marine Le Pen, the daughter of founder Jean-Marie Le Pen, has gained a lot of ground in polls lately. This is a warning to the centre-right
Thailand sits at edge of political storm
With Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s ousting at the hands of the Thai Supreme Court on May 7th, Thailand’s political paralysis is set to restart. The anti-government Yellow Shirts have welcomed the
Italy’s new government a little too familiar
Although positive moves have been made to reinvigorate Italian politics, look a little closer and remnants of old still remain. At the centre of this is Silvio Berlusconi, Prime Minister
