Neoliberal globalization has increased both economic insecurity and cultural anxiety. Have theories of populism taken adequate account of such insecurity – key to understanding the difference between right and left populisms?
If we are faced with an implosion of liberal democracy – as I believe – then the challenge we face is that of reinventing liberal democracy.
“I don't think I have ever seen another media organisation targeted by the full force of the State, as WikiLeaks is.” Interview with Stefania Maurizi.
These polarising terms should be shelved, and taken out only when we are discussing political philosophy, which most of the time, we are not.
Does CIA nominee Gina Haspel agree with US convictions of Japanese for water torture?
Could Trump’s mark of a successful term in office be the degree to which he erases Obama’s presidency?
Trumpism cannot be defeated by seeing it as merely irrational - nor by withdrawing from Europe.
The most popular political philosopher of his generation explores the impact on the US of liberal responsibility worldwide for the rise of the hard right.
European austerity is a politics of power. It’s a banker protection racket. And the fact is, the strategy has now failed.
This article continues our ongoing debate on whether military funding affected Chomsky's linguistics. The author contests the argument that, for the renowned linguist, such funding was always a non-issue.
Diplomacy should focus on the humanitarian situation and the need for civilian protection rather than or as well as finding a political solution.
