How to defeat populism — a refresher
Insurgents are striking a chord with electorates worldwide, but Romania has fought back
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It appeals more to a way of thinking than to a set of ideas — but is it just wrong?
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The end of the Viktor Orbán era
Populist nationalism can be beaten at the ballot box, even if it can endure a long time
The rise of unpopular populism
On birth rates, the lockdown and above all Brexit, the right is out of touch with the public