Illiberal EuropeIlliberal Forces at the BallotPolitics Orbán Lost. Illiberalism Didn’t. this article was originally published on Marlene Laruelle’s Substack, Vivatopia On Sunday, Viktor Orbán, who…Marlène LaruelleApril 16, 2026
Illiberal Forces at the BallotPolitics Populist Conservatism and the Reshaping of the Right in British Politics Across the Western world, established conservative parties face a common dilemma: how to respond to…Richard HaytonApril 1, 2026
Illiberal Forces at the Ballot Electoral Victory without Institutional Dominance: Chile’s “Right-Wing Turn” in Comparative Perspective Over the past decade, Latin America has frequently been described as experiencing a renewed surge…Lisa Zanotti and Fabián Villalobos-MachucaJanuary 6, 2026
Illiberal Forces at the Ballot When Anti-Populism Reaches Its Limits: Lessons from the 2025 Czech General Election The October 2025 general election in Czechia delivered a clear victory for the populist ANO…Vlastimil HavlíkOctober 30, 2025
Illiberal Forces at the Ballot Continuous “Safety”? Labour Succeeds in Norway’s 2025 Elections Amidst Polarization Norway ranks among the world’s most stable democracies—a high-trust society with robust welfare institutions and…Katrine FangenOctober 17, 2025
Illiberal Forces at the Ballot Fertile Ground for Illiberalism: Poland’s New President and the Difficulties of Democratic Repair The election of Karol Nawrocki, who was backed by the illiberal and national conservative Law…Anna WójcikAugust 5, 2025
Illiberal Forces at the Ballot Romania’s Presidential Elections: A Defensive Victory Against Illiberalism and What This Pro-European Win Means for Moldova The recent two-round presidential elections held in Romania brought a resounding victory to the liberal…Laurențiu PleșcaJuly 17, 2025
Global Turn: Illiberalism and the Global SouthIlliberal Forces at the Ballot Beyond Anti-Populism? The Right Reaffirms Its Political Dominance in Ecuador The Right reaffirmed its political dominance in Ecuador with the victory of Daniel Noboa, candidate…Felipe Burbano de LaraMay 19, 2025
BlogsIlliberal Forces at the Ballot The End of the Postwar Model? Assessing Germany’s 2025 Elections and the Normalization of the Far Right For advocates of political liberalism in the European Union and elsewhere, the early parliamentary elections…Cécile LeconteMarch 7, 2025
BlogsIlliberal Forces at the Ballot Surveying the Alternative for Germany and the 2025 German Election: Populism and Electoral Prospects As Germany approaches the 2025 federal election, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) stands at a…Michael A. HansenFebruary 6, 2025