Dutch Social Democracy: Reuniting The Fragmented Left
So, René Cuperus, thank you very much for joining us today in the SWOT analysis project of different social democratic parties across the world. We’re
Dutch Summer Festival: How Populism Is Mindf***ing And Fragmenting Traditional Politics
Why has the nationalist-populist tsunami, expected to win all 2016-2017 elections, so far been contained to the English-speaking world? This tidal wave peaked with Brexit
The Dutch Referendum – Revolt Of The 60%
Highly educated versus lowly educated. Muslims against non-Muslims. ’People’ versus ‘Elite’. Young against old. Mainstream against populist. All is pointing in the same direction: countries
Refugees: The Bright And Dark Sides Of Modern Germany
Germany’s Dutch neighbors are following its refugee debate closely and with a mixture of admiration, astonishment and confusion. Before “Cologne” we had great respect for
Understanding Democracy’s Achilles Heels
A new Dutch survey signals the need for moderate forces to reinvent themselves in order to halt growing dissatisfaction with the political and democratic process.
Europe’s Populist Pandora’s Box
In Europe, the populist Pandora’s box has been opened. From Athens to Dresden, Paris to Madrid, we are seeing strong signs of a people’s revolt
Electoral Bloodbath For Dutch Labour
The Dutch Labour party (PvdA) is in a coalition government with the conservative-liberal political party (VVD) of Prime Minister Mark Rutte: recent local elections saw