Immigration

How Populism Affects German Policymaking

In my last article, Elon Musk´s Participation in Germany’s Election Debate, I explored the fundamental challenges political parties face in their campaigning efforts – challenges that arise from their organisational interest. To visualise these critical issues, I introduced a case study examining the participation of a foreign businessman, namely Elon Musk, in the German election...

The Rise of Far-Right Parties and the Impact of Immigration

Over the past decades, Europe has faced significant political changes, marked by the rise of both far-right and far-left parties, and one of the issues associated with the rise of far-right parties is the increase in immigration. After Second World War, Europe saw significantly increased migration flows, while immigration to Europe constituted a bigger share...

The Most Dangerous Side of Racism

Racism can be described as discriminatory behaviour towards people based on their ethnicity. Though it existed for a long time as a behavioural trait, the concept itself is not as old as one might think, dating back roughly 300 years. Leaving the etymological discussion aside, the concept’s prominence as an influential part of popular discourse...