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Illiberalism Studies Program at @ieres-gwu.bsky.social at GW. Studying the different faces of illiberal politics and thought in today’s world

Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of GW University
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Today at 4pm! Join @libankerdc.bsky.social, Tim Shenk, Matthew Dallek and I to discuss FURIOUS MINDS at GW's Elliott School.

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Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right, Book Launch and Roundtable
Donald Trump is not a big thinker, but his 2016 presidential victory presented a grand opportunity for people who are, and it set off a radicalization and reconfiguration of the American conservative ...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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⚡How does illiberalism transform Europe?

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🎙️Marlene Laruelle @illsp.bsky.social @gwu1821.bsky.social
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Chair: @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social

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Democracy Under Pressure: How Illiberal Politics Reshape Europe
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November 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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New interview! Didi Kuo discusses the functions of political parties, party-building, revitalizing local politics, Trumpism, and illiberalism. Check it out! www.illiberalism.org/didi-kuo-on-...

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November 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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New piece! Sebastiano Lai on the various radical actors which help transform Italy's Lega party.

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The Many Faces of Lega
Sebastiano Lai on the various radical actors which help transform Italy's Lega party.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
illsp.bsky.social
New piece! Stephanie Thomas discusses the 2025 Remigration summit and its implications on the future of transnational far-right collaboration.

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Remigration, or the Rebranding of Extremism
Stephanie Thomas discusses the 2025 Remigration summit and its implications on the future of transnational far-right collaboration.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Next week! Join us on November 10 for an event with Laura Field on her new book Furious Minds, in conversation with Elisabeth Anker, Tim Shenk, and Matthew Dallek. You won't want to miss it! @lkatfield.bsky.social @libankerdc.bsky.social

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November 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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New piece! Vlastimil Havlík on the 2025 elections in Czechia, the fragility of anti-populist politics, and the enduring appeal of populism in the country. Check it out!

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When Anti-Populism Reaches Its Limits: Lessons from the 2025 Czech General Election illiberalism.org |
Vlastimil Havlík on the 2025 elections in Czechia, the fragility of anti-populist politics, and the enduring appeal of populism in the country.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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New piece! Sam Hamad on Britain's rising tide of illiberalism, its thin and thick variants, and the British mainstream's co-optation and capitulation to the trend. Check it out!

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The Rise of “Thin” Illiberalism in Britain: The UK’s Far Right Moves from the Margins to the Mainstream illiberalism.org |
Sam Hamad on Britain's rising tide of illiberalism, its thin and thick variants, and the British mainstream's co-optation and capitulation to the trend.
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October 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Online discussion | Democracy Under Pressure: How Illiberal Politics Reshape Europe

🗓️ Oct 31 | 🕒 15:00 CET

Illiberal politics transform European democracies. But how deeply?

🗣️ Petra Guasti, Marlene Laruelle, Bálint Mikola, Zsuzsanna Végh

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Democracy Under Pressure: How Illiberal Politics Reshape Europe - Authlib
Where is Czechia headed after the 2025 parliamentary election? Join our discussion on October 6 (Monday) at 3:00 p.m. CET.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
illsp.bsky.social
New piece! Marlene Laruelle on the failures of technocratic governance in #France under #EmmanuelMacron and the collapse of the cordon sanitaire against #MarineLePen's #NationalRally.

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The Failure of Macron’s Technocratic Governing Style Is Boosting the Nativist Right in France | illiberalism.org
Marlene Laruelle on the failures of technocratic governance in France under Emmanuel Macron and the collapse of the cordon sanitaire against Marine Le Pen's National Rally.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Join us on November 10 for an event with Laura Field on her new book Furious Minds, in conversation with Elisabeth Anker, Tim Shenk, and Matthew Dallek. You won't want to miss it!

Register here: tinyurl.com/528d5ykw

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October 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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New piece! Matt McManus on Leo Strauss' relationship to liberalism, modernity, and antiquity, how Strauss' views have been taken up by his followers and critics, and their relevance today. Check it out!

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Leo Strauss’ Ambivalent Liberalism illiberalism.org |
Matthew McManus on Leo Strauss' relationship to liberalism, modernity, and antiquity, and how Strauss' views have been taken up by his followers and critics, plus their relevance today.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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New piece! Renata Avelar Giannini and Caitlin Wiley on Jair Bolsonaro's presidency in Brazil and how authoritarian logics interact with environmental impact. Check it out!
When Trees and Freedoms Fall Together: Authoritarianism and the Erosion of Environmental Protections in Brazil illiberalism.org |
Renata Avelar Giannini and Caitlin Wiley on Jair Bolsonaro's presidency in Brazil and how authoritarian logics interact with environmental impact.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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New piece! Katrine Fangen on Norway's election and the issues that animated the campaign, growing polarization, and the paradoxes inherent in the rise of the right-wing Progress Party. Check it out!

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Continuous “Safety”?  Labour Succeeds in Norway’s 2025 Elections Amidst Polarization illiberalism.org |
Katrine Fangen on Norways election and the issues that animated the campaign, growing polarization, and the paradoxes inherent in the rise of the right-wing Progress Party.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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New piece! @joelschnapp.bsky.social on #CharlieKirk being cast as not only a martyr but a prophet, and the eschatological posthumous interpretation of his life.

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The Murder of Charlie Kirk, a Sign of the End Times? | illiberalism.org
Joël E. Schnapp on Charlie Kirk being cast as not only a martyr but a prophet, and the eschatological posthumous interpretation of his life.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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New piece! Kristina Čufar and Hana Hawlina on the weaponization of cultural policy by #illiberal actors in efforts to reshape the political landscape.

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Culture Under Siege: How Illiberal Politics Rewrite the Past and Shape Possible Futures | illiberalism.org
Kristina Čufar and Hana Hawlina on the weaponization of cultural policy by illiberal actors in efforts to reshape the political landscape.
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October 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
illsp.bsky.social
In case you were unable to make it, a recording of our October 8 event with Robert Shepherd is now available.

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October 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Join us on Oct 23 for the presentation of Illiberal America: A History with author Steven Hahn. Discussion led by @lkatfield.bsky.social and Jerome Copulsky.

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October 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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New interview@ Hanna E Morris discusses Apocalyptic Authoritarianism and how centrist and far-right discourses converge vis-à-vis climate change. Check it out!

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Hanna E. Morris on Apocalyptic Authoritarianism, Climate Journalism, and the Convergence of Centrist and Far-Right Discourses illiberalism.org |
Hanna E. Morris discusses Apocalyptic Authoritarianism, and how centrist and far right discourses converge vis-à-vis climate change.
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October 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Reminder! Register for our upcoming conference on October 20, where we will bring together a diverse group of thinkers to try and make sense of postliberalism. Join us!

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Join us on October 20 for a conference gathering scholars and thinkers to explore the contours of the emerging postliberal imagination. You will not want to miss it!

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October 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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The latest issue of the Journal of Illiberalism Studies #JIS is out now! 👀

Read the full issue here: www.illiberalism.org/jis-summer-2...

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October 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Join us on October 20 for a conference gathering scholars and thinkers to explore the contours of the emerging postliberal imagination. You will not want to miss it!

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September 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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With Andrej Zaslove, I wrote a piece on the recent extreme-right riots in the Netherlands, and what should be learned from them 👇
September 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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New piece! Stijn van Kessel and Andrej Zaslove on the far-right riots in The Hague, the reaction from political leaders, and lessons for preserving liberal democracy and liberal democratic principles. Check it out!

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What Mainstream Parties and Media Should Learn from the Dutch Extreme-Right Riots illiberalism.org |
Stijn van Kessel and Andrej Zaslove on the far-right riots in The Hague, the reaction from political leaders, and lessons for preserving liberal democracy and liberal democratic principles.
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September 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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New piece! Gilles Gressani interviews Pasquale Annicchino on the transformation of #CharlieKirk's image and the new "apocalyptic mentality" in the United States

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The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk and the New Apocalyptic Style in the United States | illiberalism.org
Gilles Gressani interviews Pasquale Annicchino on the transformation of Charlie Kirk's image and the new "apocalyptic mentality" in the United States
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September 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM