Commentary: Can the Far Right in Europe be Contained?

In a commentary for Carnegie Europe, Dr. Rumena Filipova argues that in order for the far right to be contained, especially ahead of the European Parliament elections, three remedies need to be implemented: 1) revitalizing democratic, results-oriented political leadership; 2) empowering youth as a harbinger of progressive change; and 3) reclaiming hearts and minds from Russia’s and China’s authoritarian grip.

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