With the rise of the far right in recent German elections, the British press has been able to once again indulge its fascination with the far right. They are, simply put, better villains than mainstream […]
Europe’s Failure to Prevent the Rise of Radical Populism
(Photo: Aljazeera) The Gryphon explores the repercussions of the rising Far Right in Europe. In February 2014, in a room somewhere within the peach-coloured brick walls of Stockholm’s Rosenbad, a handful of smartly dressed men […]
Dutch Politics: Still in a Rutte
Most people have declared the Dutch election last week as a clear victory against the new populism that’s already claimed scalps in Britain and the US. Wilders sought to break through and become the largest […]
Another Fragment in the Rise of Modern Populism
On Wednesday (14.03.2017), the Dutch went to the polls. The options were varied, with 28 parties running for seats in parliament. And like so many political events since the summer of 2016, populism is overshadowing […]