Europe’s nationalist identity politicians may be running out of steam.
Marine Le Pen
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Le Pen, Salvini, and Europe’s Far Right Increase Numbers in European Parliament, as Bannon Stays Close at Hand
It wasn’t the right-wing blowout some feared, but the strengthened presence of nationalist and Euroskeptic parties still imperils the European project.
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Party Realignment in France
The election of Emmanuel Macron as the next president of France could presage a dramatic party realignment.
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Rumbling on the Left in France
Given up for dead just a few weeks ago, Jean-Luc Mélenchon has come roaring back and threatens to turn the French presidential race upside down.
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Will Marine Le Pen Become France’s Next President?
Next spring’s French presidential contest is shaping up as a battle between the right and the far right. Will a majority coalesce around the right-wing candidate to keep the far right out of power as in 2002? Will a viable challenger emerge on the le
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In France, Another Stunning Election Upset
Former Prime Minister François Fillon crushes the opposition in the first round of the primary for the presidential nomination of the center-right Republican primary. The winner of the runoff could well become France’s next president—if he can beat Marine Le Pen.
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Trumpism as a Transatlantic Phenomenon
Donald Trump’s revolt against the forces of globalization has many echoes in Europe.
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Ouf! France Dodges a Political Bullet
France’s far right was dealt a major blow on Sunday but it remains a powerful political force.