Analysing the North Atlantic Far Right [Pt. 1]
In the first few lines of Donald Trump’s 2026 inauguration speech, he said: “the golden age of America starts now.” This notion of the “golden age” is emblematic of the politics of the far right in the North Atlantic (i.e. North America and Europe). They promise national renewal by breaking from the old and ushering in the new. Is the far right really a populist force moving beyond the neoliberal consensus? In this post, we break down the far right’s political strategy, drawing on the Tricontinental Institute's recent dossier — The False Concept of Populism and the Challenges Facing Left.
In the first few lines of Donald Trump’s 2026 inauguration speech, he said: “the golden age of America starts now.” This notion of the “golden age” is emblematic of the politics of the far right in the North Atlantic (i.e. North America and Europe). They promise national renewal by breaking from the old and ushering in the new. Is the far right really a populist force moving beyond the neoliberal consensus? In this post, we break down the far right’s political strategy, drawing on the Tricontinental Institute's recent dossier — The False Concept of Populism and the Challenges Facing Left.