Neo-Populism

During the Enduring Disorder, disinformation and narratives glorifying corrupt strongmen can spread like wildfire. Specific technological advancements over the last two decades have come to amplify the implications of the lack of coordinated intergovernmental action to police cyberspace. Neo-populists, be they Trump, Haftar, Putin, or Xi, thrive on and come to power because of the same issues they claim they will solve. Once in power, they exploit popular nostalgia, repressed longings for a strong leader, and a widespread desire for ‘things to go back to how they were’. How do we address and fight against the dangerous dynamics of neo-populism and prevent it from contributing to the cycle of global disorder we are experiencing?

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