Portugal’s Centre-Right Wins Election Amid Far-Right Surge
In Portugal, the rise of Chega has given the combined right a majority in the 230-seat legislature.
Far-Right Politics
The Future of Far-Right Parties in Europe
Europe is likely to see more far-right parties come to power in the next few years, which will translate into…
The Global Rise of the Far Right: Four Books on Recent Trends
Right-wing terrorism has swiftly emerged as the rapidest growing and the most prominent domestic security menace in the world. Read…
Still Waters Run Deep: Germany’s Far-Right Extremism Problem
Since the reunification of Germany, Muslims have been the main target of right-wing extremist attacks.
Dictatorship Legacy and Neoliberal Profit Are the Common Grounds for Brazil and Chile
Maintaining the status quo enforced through dictatorship violence has become a key feature of both right wing governments in Brazil…
Living as Muslim in New Zealand after the Christchurch Mosque Attacks: An Interview with Anjum Rahman
All the concerns are still there. There are people, going down the path of hate. The systemic and institutional discrimination…
Will Latin America Turn into Another Domain of Right-Wing Politics?
The growing influence of evangelical Zionists is not the only drive for the establishment and solidification of far-right regimes in…
French McCarthyism Targets Muslims in the Name of Republican Values
France witnessed a creeping cultural campaign in the shadow of security concerns that holds back any kind of criticism. It…
The Global Rise of the Far-Right: Future Prospects – Part III
Whether it is genocidal killing in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Rohingya in Myanmar, or violence towards Muslims in India, these actions create a…
The Global Rise of the Far-Right: Commonalities – Part II
Watch the video to find out how extremist ideologies such as the far-right pose different levels of danger to society,…
What is the Future for India’s Muslims with the Rise of Hindu Nationalism?
If the Modi government wants to give India a place in international platforms, all forms of bigotry and the secret…
Germany: From the Refugee Problem to the Crisis of the Liberal Democratic System
The current crisis in Germany is a representation of what is also happening in other European countries governed by liberal…
Dual-Citizenship of Turks: A Populist Instrument in German Politics?
Politicians in Germany with certain future career goals regularly and insistently address similar populist and Turkey related topics. This is…
VIDEOS
Nakba Survivors Speak: “The sky was our blanket and the ground was our mattress”
Politics Today
May 17, 2021
Palestinian refugees still long for returning to their towns and villages from which they were expelled in 1948. As Israeli bombs fall non-stop on Gaza, Politics Today spoke to four Nakba survivors. Nakba has started in 1948 but it has not stopped since then.
Exploiting the Female Body: The YPG Case
Politics Today
February 2, 2021
Women in the YPG are represented in the Western media with happy and pretty faces who fight for freedom, equality and democracy. However, this is a marketing strategy that conceals the fact that these women also suffer from depression, harassment, and exploitation. In this video, two experts, Huseyin Alptekin and Zeliha Eliacik, explain how the female body is exploited by the YPG.
Political Blocks in the Middle East
Politics Today
January 7, 2021
Major political shifts and divides are occurring today in the Middle East. There are alliances and blocks that emerged. This geopolitical restructuring is taking place in a multipolar world, where regional actors will depend more on their hard-power to secure their interest. Andreas Krieg, Ali Bakeer, and Giorgio Cafiero comment on the political blocks in the contemporary Middle East.
How Political Borders Are Redrawn in the Balkans, Caucasus and the Middle East
Politics Today
December 7, 2020
Political borders are changing and re-drawn in the Balkans, Caucasus and the Middle East. A revisionist paradigm predominates over the global politics and the status-quo of earlier decades is left behind. Sami al-Arian, Heba Raouf Ezzat and Adam McConnel comment on the changing political borders in contemporary international politics.
Kingdoms of Fire: The Political Backstage (Part I)
Politics Today
October 26, 2020
Kingdoms of Fire is funded by the UAE, directed by a British, and the satellite channel is owned by Saudi Arabia. It is more than just an art that has attracted so much attention due to its funders, timing, and giving a completely different narrative of history. In this video, three experts Dr. Heba Raouf Ezzat, Dr. Vehbi Baysan and Dr. Yenal Göksun explain the political background of this TV drama.
