The Rise of Populism: Expected or Unexpected?
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Populist parties have existed in Europe for decades. Mostly on the periphery since the end of World War II, many have become mainstream once again in recent years. Their candidates are winning elections, gaining seats in government, and upending political establishments on a larger scale – as the Brexit campaign success shows. Meanwhile, both Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders are described as manifestations of the same phenomenon in the United States. In short, populism is a rising force in politics around the Western world. What are the contours of modern populism, and what forces are fueling its current urgency? Are the refugee crisis and economic decline responsible, or is today’s populism the fruit of decades of globalization? Policy experts, researchers, and practitioners will convene at this half-day symposium to explore the recent surge of populist movements and the myriad ways they are changing the political landscape. Panel 1: The Rise of Populism – Trends, Forces, and Developments 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Aleksandar Hemon, Fiction Writer, Essayist, Critic John Judis, Author, The Populist Explosion: How the Great Recession Transformed American and European Politics; Editor-at-Large, Talking Points Memo Cas Mudde, Associate Professor, School of Public and International Affairs, University of Georgia Daniel Lansberg-Rodriguez, Chief Economist, Core Capital Management; Director, Latin America region, Greenmantle LLC; Adjunct Lecturer in Finance, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business Niamh King (moderator), Vice President, Programs and Strategic Content, Chicago Council on Global Affairs Panel 2: From Brexit to Election 2016 – Populism in Europe and the United States 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Lee Feinstein, Former US Ambassador to Poland (2009-2012); Dean, Indiana University School of Global and International Studies Dina Smeltz, Senior Fellow, Public Opinion and Foreign Policy, Chicago Council on Global Affairs Constanze Stelzenmüller, Robert Bosch Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Center on the United States and Europe, Brookings João Vale de Almeida, EU Ambassador to the United Nations; former EU Ambassador to the United States Noah J. Toly (moderator), Senior Fellow, Global Cities, Chicago Council on Global Affairs Lunch Keynote Panel: Beyond 2016 – The Implications of Populism 12 noon - 1:15 p.m. Ivo Daalder, President, Chicago Council on Global Affairs Robin Niblett, Director, Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House)
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I don't even see how that is a serious question. It's been building up for a while. There's the bait and switch tactics politicians have done a lot lately. NAFTA was highly unpopular. Even some rich people feel our government could do better at enforcing some of the provisions in our trade agreements to allow for fair competition of labor. Even if we didn't have Europe to watch over the past several years a campaign like his is pretty easily anticipated. I remember years ago hearing about something like this, and from different sources and for different reasons. Which is one of the reasons I feel that he is running as a deal done by our political establishment. He's running a mini Hitler campaign. This election has almost been entirely about Hitler and the Jews. "Trojan Horse", come on now. The GOP building being burned down then his anger filled response to it. Come on people are we really this stupid? I'm serious. Here is my blog I wrote in like 2.1 minutes with some more reasons why Trump is Obama and the establishment in disguise: Can't we just assume Trump is establishing himself as something our establishment dislikes so he can then dispel it? I think he's running as a deal and doesn't actually care at all about the things he campaigns on. Here's my thoughts on him running as a favor for Obama and the political establishment: https://politicsiguess.wordpress.com/2016/10/24/trump-deception-and-confusion/
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