June
Dutch government collapses after far-right leader quits coalition
The prime minister announced his resignation hours after anti-Muslim politician Geert Wilders quit the right-wing coalition for failing to back tougher migration policies.
May
Greens collapse is a voter revolt against radical politics
The party is now an insular political cult – cliquey, intolerant of dissent, impervious to criticism, and detached from the values of mainstream progressives.
March
Le Pen election ban threatens fragile peace in French politics
A court has convicted the far-right leader of embezzlement, preventing her from running in elections for five years and detaining her under house arrest.
March
How Trump plans to use an ‘autopen’ conspiracy to overturn laws
The president claimed multiple pardons issued by Joe Biden were void because he used a robotpen, embracing a baseless right-wing theory.
Why the MAGA faithful could bring down Trump
The president is entering new and dangerous territory as he pushes ahead with inflation-raising tariffs that could hit US consumers.
February
Fatima Payman’s backflip on Iranian women’s rights is a betrayal
I spent 804 days imprisoned in Iran. The senator’s surname means “alliance”, but to those of us who care about human rights in the Islamic Republic, an ally she is not.
Vance meets German far-right leader amid election interference claims
The pair met after the US vice president controversially endorsed the AfD as a political partner ahead of Germany’s poll later this month.
January
Jean-Marie Le Pen, father of the French far right, dies at 96
He founded the National Front, and made extremist views and anti-immigrant rhetoric mainstream in French politics.
Decorated Green Beret soldier shot himself before Tesla Cybertruck explosion
Matthew Livelsberger, an elite special forces soldier, likely shot himself in the head immediately before blowing up the vehicle with a rudimentary explosive, officials say.
FBI finds no link between New Orleans attack and Cybertruck explosion
The FBI also revealed that the driver, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a US citizen from Texas, posted five videos on his Facebook account in the hours before the attack.
New Orleans ‘act of terrorism’ leaves 15 dead, 30 injured
A vehicle raced into a crowd of New Orleans revellers early on New Year’s Day. After stopping, the driver shot at police, who returned fire and killed him.
August 2024
Why Telegram became the go-to app for troublemakers
A light-touch approach to content moderation means the software is now a prime target for governments trying to stop criminal activities and misinformation.
Mark Scott failed to lead when radicals took over Sydney campus
The University of Sydney vice chancellor has sent the clearest possible message: he is prepared to accept some violence and hatred to appease extremists who threaten more violence and hatred.
The politics of grievance has become something more sinister
Ever since 9/11, terror alerts and politics have been inseparable, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t substance behind them either.
Extremism rising across the board makes terror attack ‘probable’
Security officials are alarmed by Australians embracing more extreme ideologies over issues such as pandemic lockdowns, the war in Gaza and economic hardship.
July 2024
Le Pen set to fall short of French majority: polls
Two polls show that Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party will not secure an absolute majority in the second round of French elections.
May 2024
Musk triumphs over Australian government on stabbing videos
The ruling raises questions about whether the eSafety Commission has sufficient powers to do its job or if it bungled its case against Elon Musk’s X.
January 2024
A new global gender divide is emerging
Young men and young women’s world views are pulling apart. The consequences could be far-reaching.
December 2023
Violence against West Bank Palestinians is getting worse
An upsurge in attacks coincides with the coming to power of the most right-wing government in Israeli history.
November 2023
Antisemitism was rising online. Then Elon Musk’s X supercharged it
The billionaire plays a uniquely potent role in the spate of hate flourishing across the internet, experts say.