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Why the Radical Right has Turned to the Teachings of an Italian Marxist Thinker
Antonio Gramsci, the Marxist theorist, ideologue, philosopher and journalist, has long been associated exclusively with communism and socialism. The late Italian thinker’s ideas have travelled the world, influencing elites and mass publics alike. Remarkably, Gramsci has gained a following among the radical right as well, meaning among those whose political aspirations are in many ways the exact opposite of Gramsci’s
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Neoliberal Thinkers in the Age of Trump
- Analysis
- August 14, 2024
What do free market thinkers think of the radical right today? Shortly after Donald Trump’s rise to presidency in 2017, the president of the libertarian Mises Institute gave a passionate speech urging a fundamental rethinking of American conservatism in the direction of the nation, religion and patriarchal family. Soon enough more such thought leaders followed suit,
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Investing in Peace, Justice and Inclusive Institutions: An Opportunity for Canada to Demonstrate Commitment
- Analysis
- July 24, 2024
By Yiagadeesen Samy and Stephen Baranyi On 22-23 September, the UN Summit of the Future will seek to enhance global cooperation and accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Adopted by all UN member states in 2015 as part of Agenda 2030, these SDGs or Global Goals have been seriously off track for some
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Russia and the Immediate Future of Arctic Geopolitics
- Analysis
- July 23, 2024
Russia’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine highlights Russia’s military capabilities and widespread violations of international law, especially war crimes. However, it hides the fact that Russia behaves differently in different regions. In the Arctic, hybrid tactics represent the norm and recent developments in Svalbard illustrate this tendency. At the same time, we are observing
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