Content in the topic of Defeating populism

On Monday, Olaf Scholz was the first of the amassed European leaders to leave the emergency Paris meeting on the rapidly escalating situation surrounding Ukraine. Unlike the other leaders, Scholz is under remarkable pressure as Germany’s federal election approaches on Sunday. Scholz knows that he will lose his chancellorship, but the complexity of the German electoral system and the guarantee of a coalition means that the divisions in the country are likely to continue, especially under the shadow of the AfD, American tariffs and interference, and now Ukraine.

On Sunday, President Trump promised to bring down inflation, bring back jobs to America and impose tariffs on competitors around the world. But whilst Trump may be insulated from the cold today, how might the UK’s economy fare when exposed to an increasingly protectionist United States?

Today is the United Nations' International Migrants Day, a day to shine a spotlight on the invaluable contributions of millions of migrants around the world.

Gender should not dictate your right to safety. No human being is illegal, and seeking asylum is a human right. This International Men's Day, we're breaking down the myths around male asylum seekers, and exploring why the UK's asylum system is unfit for purpose.

Tomorrow marks UNESCO’s International Day for Tolerance - a celebration of embracing diversity, inclusion and education. But in an increasingly polarised world, we must stand firm and never tolerate intolerance.

With the Trump's re-ascension to the White House, Farage will likely be further empowered. How has their relationship evolved over time? How was Farage involved in the 2024 election and what does their relationship mean for the UK in the future?

There can’t be many in Labour celebrating Trump’s return to the White House but perversely, that Republican victory could be the making of Starmer’s premiership if he seeks out the opportunities that will arise.

A second Trump term will be marked by isolationism in trade and security, will harm efforts to address climate change and will empower the hard right at home and across Europe. Closer ties between the UK and the EU has never been more imperative.

For the second time in as many weeks, Russia has been accused of undermining the democratic process in a former Soviet nation. One week on from the dramatic, razor-thin victory for the pro-European movement in Moldova, over in Georgia the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party won the election, gaining 54% of the vote.

More than 70 years after Churchill, his party has become the party of law-breakers and human rights detractors with leading figures calling for a referendum on membership of the ECHR. But how does the ECHR work and why are they wrong to want out of it?