The Rise of Populism: Lessons for the European Union and the United States of America
What defines populism nowadays and what are the reasons behind its rise in use and public support? What part has it played in the unexpected outcomes of political events in the UK, EU and USA? How populism functions in different European countries such as Germany, France, Greece and the Baltic States? What part in the spread of populist messages do the media play? Has the year 2016 been the highest point for populism or has it only begun its journey to the centre of politics in Europe? The aim of this collection of articles is to seek answers to these questions and continue the debate on the nature of populism, to analyse the experience of the US and the EU and produce conclusion-based recommendations to politicians and decision-makers.
This book features the work of researchers from Latvia, Germany, France, UK, Greece and USA.
The book has been developed with the financial support of the European People’s Party (EPP) Group at the European Parliament and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.
Other researches
The Economic Presence of Russia and Belarus in the Baltic States: Risks and Opportunities
The Russian Economy: Prospects for Putin 4.0
Russia’s Cooperation with Latvian Municipalities: Cases of Daugavpils and Rezekne
Representation of International Events in Latvian Internet Media
Latvian Regions and Foreign Policy: The Case of the Russian Factor
Belarusian Foreign Policy: 360°
The War in Syria: Lessons for the West
Fortress Russia: Political, Economic, and Security Development in Russia Following the Annexation of Crimea and its Consequences for the Baltic States
The War in Ukraine: Lessons for Europe
Russian Public Diplomacy in Latvia: The Media and the Non-Governmental Sector
Latvia and the United States: A New Chapter in the Partnership
Foreign Countries’ Influence on the Process of Society Ethnic Integration in Latvia
Humanitarian Dimension of Russian Foreign Policy toward Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and the Baltic States