How will these protests that we're going to see today and what they represent shape the new prime minister. Lecornu's prospects of getting a deal done and getting a budget delivered. So as you say, it really is about it being a show of force.And the question is going to be, can the unions get a lot of people to turn out in the numbers if they're very big, say, you know, around a million that were people on the street, I mean, or people on the street plus strikes, strikers. That would probably be a pretty go ...

Socialism is emerging as the populist alternative on the left. Rising generations do not remember the Soviet Union. Indeed, like “MAGA” and unlike “Democrat”, the term “socialism” carries a subversive appeal https://t.co/bcmsydU1EU ...

MAGA’s bromance with Britain’s populist conservatives is fueled by a combustible mixture of love and hate, says @adwooldridge (via @opinion) https://t.co/REDFFcNi3R ...

Populism’s shadow already hangs over Europe’s economy. Many mainstream politicians are unwilling or unable to pursue reforms for fear that they will provide ammunition to their rivals https://t.co/zmILpAM939 ...

Brazil has the chance not only to save itself another decade of strife, but perhaps also to show a way out of populism for others to follow https://t.co/oZmIssr4sK ...

Brazil is a test case for how countries recover from a populist fever. It offers a lesson to an America that is becoming more corrupt, protectionist and authoritarian https://t.co/BLEcDsWboB ...

Industry Analysis - The document discusses how countries recover from a populist fever [1]

Research shows a link between spending cuts and populist success. Indeed, in Britain, France and Germany such parties are already ascendant. Call it the deficit-populism doom loop https://t.co/Kju8ObcJHS ...

Geopolitics & International Relations - A potential meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska is being discussed, with Russia reportedly celebrating the meeting as a major win for Putin [1][7] - The absence of the President of Ukraine, Zelensky, from the meeting raises concerns about the dialogue's preconditions and potential implications for Ukraine [7][11] - The discussion touches upon the possibility of Crimea becoming officially part of Russia as a potential condition for ending the war, highlighting Ukraine's limited influence in the matter [12] US Domestic Politics & Executive Power - The discussion revolves around the excessive use of executive power by the president, with concerns raised about the long-term implications and the difficulty of rolling back these actions [21] - There's a debate on whether the current administration's use of executive power is more pronounced compared to previous administrations [24] - The populist wing's growing influence in both the Democrat and Republican parties is reshaping the political landscape, potentially marginalizing conservative and moderate voices [19][20] Economic Policy & Trade - The conversation addresses state-sponsored capitalism and industrial policy, including the Defense Department's multi-million dollar investments in rare earth minerals companies [3][17] - Concerns are voiced regarding potential tariff escalations and the need for Congress to reclaim authority over trade matters [15][16] - The president's wide-ranging powers in trade are acknowledged, with the potential for the administration to find alternative ways to implement policies even if challenged in the Supreme Court [26][27]

It is not clear that the European University Institute, an establishment anchored in the liberal tradition of the EU, can accommodate ideas rooted in Eurosceptic nationalism. Yet the populists are now an inescapable force in the continent’s politics https://t.co/i94SLqLqEW ...