Domestic Politics

Since 2001, we analyze domestic politics independently and factually, focusing on electoral systems, active citizenship, and societal and technological changes challenging democracies, while offering professional policy recommendations.
Thomas Melia: Democracy is in global recession
Thomas Melia: Democracy is in global recession

Viktor Orbán is following Vladimir Putin’s path by trying to dismantle the nascent democratc systems being built in their countries in the wake of the destruction caused by communism and he is trying to isolate Hungary from the community of free states - our interview with Thomas Melia, a former Dep

Populism in Europe and Its Russian Love Affair
Populism in Europe and Its Russian Love Affair

Populists are increasingly dominating politics in Europe. This paper provides an overview of the populist landscape in Europe, including its history, its ideological underpinnings on both the political left and right, and the factors that have contributed to its resurgence