On why a political void has slowly filled up with extremist ideologies and far-right sirens that lured voters away from mainstream parties.

Can fighting evil together be the way to go in parts of the world where populism and nationalism are winning?

As the Brexit process grinds its way toward an unknown conclusion and the Trump administration comes unglued, it is worth reminding ourselves how two nations that regard themselves as the exemplars of free peoples could arrive in this current state of affairs.

How long before tensions within the European Union grow deeper and the rifts spread further? Rashmee Roshan Lall asks.

As he was awarded a honorary doctorate at a German University yesterday night, the President of the EU Council, Donald Tusk, gave an emotional acceptance speech that also addressed the growing populism in Europe, authoritarian EU leaders and UK Brexiteers.

Neither should be seriously countenanced for success and wellbeing.

They gathered at Charlottesville, marched down streets with Nazi flags, and chanted the slogan of killing Jews.