Tag: Rise of the far-right

What Election Year 2024 Tells Us About the State of Democracy

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It was reported at the start of this year that around half the world would be voting in elections around the world in 2024! While this is in itself an interesting fact, I think even more fascinating would be the long journey that democracy has made over the past many centuries and decades across many… Continue reading What Election Year 2024 Tells Us About the State of Democracy

Is Macron’s Gamble an Own Goal for the Far-Right?

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Since we are in Euro UEFA season, the metaphor is hard to resist. Especially as France reportedly made it to the round of 8 without scoring a single proper goal in this entire championship, but was helped by own goals and penalties. Since the country is also in the midst of snap elections called by… Continue reading Is Macron’s Gamble an Own Goal for the Far-Right?