Political parties

Revolution. The Rise of Right-wing Populism in Germany. My contribution in the Estonian magazine “Maalima Vaade”

Florian  Political parties, Politics, Populism

Florian Hartleb, 5 March 2018 Revolution. The rise of right-wing populism in Germany Link:  http://www.maailmavaade.ee/articles/florian-hartleb-revolution The year 2016 was an annus horribilis and acted as a warning about the new reality of post-truth politics. It included Brexit, the refugee crisis, the fear of Islamist terrorism with numerous and ongoing attacks, the rise of right-wing populist parties and, […]

About the current situation of the far-right in Europe. Statements in Washington Times

Florian  Europe, Political parties, Politics, Populism

Europe’s nationalist political stars lose luster, but ideology still glimmers POLITICS Nigel Farage’s Farage’s United Kingdom Independence Party didn’t manage to win a single seat at Westminster in this year’s snap election. (Associated Press/File) more >    Print By Benjamin Plackett and Austin Davis – Special to The Washington Times – – Wednesday, December 13, 2017 LONDON […]

Book presentation in Riga with the former Latvian foreign minister MEP Artis Pabriks

Florian  Europe, Political parties, Politics, Populism

On November 24, 11:00 am, a presentation of the book “The Rise of Populism: Lessons for the European Union and the United States of America”, issued by the Centre for East European Policy Studies (CEEPS), was held in the Fireplace Hall of European Union House, Aspazijas Boulevard 28, Riga.  I contributed with the chapter on the situation […]

My statements in USA about the upcoming German elections (and the rise of populism)

Florian  Media, Political parties, Politics, Populism

Why more Germans are anti-Trump than anti-immigration Austin Davis, Special for USA TODAY Published 1:46 p.m. ET Sept. 18, 2017 | Updated 4:35 p.m. ET Sept. 18, 2017 Since Donald Trump became President, Germany has seen a spike in its citizenship applications from the United States. Buzz60 (Photo: Christof Stache, AFP/Getty Images) BERLIN — After Donald Trump was […]

Calling foul: Can Russia manipulate US- and the next elections in Europe? University Pittsburgh

Florian  Euroscepticism, Political parties, Politics, Populism

Expert debate from the University Pittsburgh including me via Skype, now to watch via you tube (90 min.)Have we entered a new age of cyber sabotage? In this session of Conversations on Europe, our expert panel will explore episodes of foreign state interference in electoral politics in Europe and the U.S. past and present. From […]

Schulz or Merkel? My Outlook for the German elections in Slovakian newspaper “Pravda”

Florian  Political parties, Politics

Schulz je nový vietor SPD. Merkelovú rozkýval #SPD #Martin Schulz #CDU/CSU #Angela Merkelová Andrej Matišák, Pravda | 08.02.2017 07:28 Už si ani nepamätajú, kedy boli prví. Sociálni demokrati prekvapili samých seba. V prieskume inštitútu INSA SPD preskočila o jedno percento CDU/CSU. Centristická ľavica porazila konzervatívcov v pomere 31 ku 30 percentám. CDU/CSU pritom ešte pred týždňom vo výskume […]

What is the world doing for migrants? Debate with me on Al Jazeera TV “Inside story”

Florian  Europe, Political parties, Politics, Populism

What is the world doing for migrants? Today, on 18th December 2016, it is International Migrants Day. Migrants and refugees cross borders in search of better economic and social conditions. Many others are forced to flee conflict or persecution. The current record levels of mass movement of displaced people has given rise to xenophobia and […]