8 September 2026
Independent · Brussels & Berlin
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Author of The Far Right Today and professor of international affairs, University of Georgia
Coverage 2 articles
Politics
Research shows nearly one in four European voters now back far-right parties, a fivefold rise since the 1990s, while Germany's AfD wins its strongest state result yet.
Politics
Far-right party falls short of majority but landslide result intensifies debate over Brandmauer as mainstream parties confront fragmentation across Europe.
