Is the Netherlands on the brink of legitimizing racism and discrimination?
The Mighty Mouse that Roared
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Thierry Loves Corona
Thierry Baudet, the Dutch right-wing populist, has launched a new persona as an anti-vaxxer.
Can the Dutch Mix Red and Green?
Is the growing cooperation between the Labor Party and the GreenLeft in the Netherlands a model that the European left can follow?
The Dutch Elections and the Rising Waters
The recent Dutch elections suggest that voters still long to return to an illusory pre-COVID status quo.
Right-Wing Soap Opera in the Netherlands
Thierry Baudet, the bad boy of Dutch politics, is hoping for a second act.
The King’s Speech
In the Netherlands, the king gave a speech about the coronavirus that was all rhetoric. But it was just the kind of rhetoric that we need during this time of crisis.
Thierry Baudet: The New Kid on the Nationalist Block
The latest right-wing populist to emerge in the Netherlands is a very dangerous man.
The War Over Blasphemy
Some countries are getting rid of outdated blasphemy laws, while others are ramping up persecutions.
Gendering Climate
Integrating women into environmental decision-making is critical to addressing the issues arising from climate change.
Interview with Cynthia Schneider
Cynthia P. Schneider teaches, publishes, and organizes initiatives in the field of cultural diplomacy, with a focus on relations with the Muslim world. She co-directs the Muslims on Screen and Television (MOST) initiative. She is also a specialist in 17th-century Dutch art and served as the U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands from 1998 to 2001. She spoke to Foreign Policy In Focus about working on the stereotyping of Muslims in American culture, engaging with the TV show 24, and watching the rise of Islamophobia in the Netherlands.