Popculture, Cultural Policies, and IlliberalismTheory Five Lessons from the Study of Illiberalism The article was originally published on Marlene Laruelle's Substack, Vivatopia. The term “illiberalism” has become…Marlene LaruelleAugust 4, 2026
Journal of Illiberalism StudiesSpring 2026 Russia’s Illiberal Anticolonalism: De-Westernization, World Majority, and the Politics of Normative Pluralism Russia’s Illiberal Anticolonalism: De-Westernization, World Majority, and the Politics of Normative Pluralism Maxime Audinet*, Maxime…Maxime Audinet, Maxime Daniélou, and Marlène LaruelleJune 5, 2026
Fall 2025 Introduction: The Transnational Links of Illiberalism Introduction: The Transnational Links of Illiberalism By Marlene Laruelle In recent years, illiberal politics has…Marlene LaruelleDecember 23, 2025
Illiberal Europe The Failure of Macron’s Technocratic Governing Style Is Boosting the Nativist Right in France This is a republication of an original article that first appeared in The UnPopulist. With…Marlene LaruelleOctober 28, 2025
AI, Technology, and IlliberalismRussia as a Precursor of Illiberalism The “Dark Enlightenment” as a Bridge Between the US and Russia This article was originally published in Russia.Post and has been republished with their permission. Even…Marlene LaruelleJune 26, 2025
Journal of Illiberalism StudiesRussia as a Precursor of IlliberalismSpring 2025 Is There a Russian Version of US Christian Nationalism? Is There a Russian Version of US Christian Nationalism? By Marlene Laruelle Abstract Christian Nationalism…Marlene LaruelleMay 13, 2025
Frontiers of American ReactionJournal of Illiberalism StudiesSpring 2025 Christian Nationalism as an Illiberal Interpretation of Religion Christian Nationalism as an Illiberal Interpretation of Religion By Marlene Laruelle and Steven Livingston Whereas…Marlene Laruelle and Steven LivingstonMay 13, 2025
BlogsIlliberal Forces at the Ballot Macron’s Snap Elections: A Reality Check for the French Political Landscape As the results of the European elections came in on June 9, French President Emmanuel…Marlene LaruelleJune 17, 2024
Journal of Illiberalism StudiesSpring 2024Theory Wrestling with Ethical Issues in Studying Illiberalism: Some Remarks from the U.S. Context Wrestling with Ethical Issues in Studying Illiberalism: Some Remarks from the U.S. Context By Marlene…Marlene LaruelleMay 15, 2024
BlogsIlliberal Forces at the Ballot Repressive or Genuine Consolidation? Reading Putin’s Electoral Plebiscite The re-election of Vladimir Putin on March 15-17, 2024 should not be read literally: it…Marlene LaruelleMarch 28, 2024