Radical and Populist party reactions to the Russian (re)invasion of Ukraine

Abstract

Parties from the radical right and left continue to influence contemporary European party systems and socio-political debates. Exploring the stances and strategies of these political actors is especially important in contexts of humanitarian crises with broad socio-political impact. Accordingly, this panel seeks to explore how different radical and populist parties across Europe have reacted to the 2022 Russian (re)invasion of Ukraine. Which differences and similarities in party positions can we observe across and within European countries, particular party families or party organizations? Which issues related to the invasion have the different parties politicized - or de-emphasized? How did the parties rhetorically deal with any ideological or tactical conflicts? And which factors can potentially explain different radical party reactions? Responding to these and related questions can increase our understanding of how different radical and populist actors may impact liberal democracies also through their stances and strategies vis-á-vis anti-liberal and authoritarian (super)powers. In order to explore these and further interrelated phenomena, the panel welcomes contributions deploying both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. We welcome comparative analyses across countries, time or party families, but also single case studies which put their insights in broader conceptual and/or empirical perspective.

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