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Bartosz Rydliński

Bartosz M. Rydliński is an assistant professor in political science at Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw.

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Europe’s Housing Crisis Threatens the Foundations of Democracy

Bartosz Rydliński

Affordable homes built the post-war social contract—their absence today fuels political extremism.

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“The Universities Are the Enemy”: Why Europe Must Act Now

Bartosz Rydliński

The EU should welcome US scholars fleeing Trump’s assault on academia—and lead in global innovation and freedom.

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What Germany’s Election Means for the Western Left

Bartosz Rydliński

Fear of being left behind economically and socially proved to be potent fuel for the far-right Alternative für Deutschland, which for the first time won more votes than the Social Democrats.

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Why the Working Class is Turning to the Far Right

Bartosz Rydliński

Workers feel abandoned by the centre-left. To reclaim their trust, progressives must deliver bold policies and engage directly with their concerns.