Journal of Illiberalism StudiesSpring 2026 Giorgia Meloni, an Italian Trump? Giorgia Meloni, an Italian Trump? Marc Lazar Abstract There is a veritable ‘Melonimania’ sweeping through…Marc LazarJune 5, 2026
Illiberal EuropePolitics The Meloni Model Does Not Exist This article is a translation of the original French version that appeared in Le Grand…Giovanni OrsinaMay 29, 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
Agora Yannis Stavrakakis on Populism, Democracy, and the Crisis of Contemporary Liberalism Yannis Stavrakakis, thank you for joining us and congratulations on your new book Populist Discourse:…illiberalism.orgJanuary 22, 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
Journal of Illiberalism StudiesSummer 2025 Book Review: When Left Moves Right: The Decline of the Left and the Rise of the Populist Right in Postcommunist Europe, by Maria Snegovaya Book Review: When Left Moves Right: The Decline of the Left and the Rise of…Hadas AronOctober 6, 2025
Journal of Illiberalism StudiesSummer 2025 “The president does not consider March 31, 1964 a military coup”: The Armed Forces and Historical Revisionism under Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) “The president does not consider March 31, 1964 a military coup”: The Armed Forces and…Andre PagliariniOctober 6, 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