When most of us think about politics, we think of different views as sitting on a spectrum. Left-wing is at one end, right-wing at the other. The appointment of the conservative has already angered left-wing lawmakers, who say Barnier won't get a majority backing in the National Assembly. This dynamic tension between left and right ideologies often plays out in discussions on national security and foreign policy.
America's right flank remains the chief purveyor of misinformation, but this summer's political tumult created ideal conditions for left-leaning voices to push back against false narratives. How left-wing politics hijacked the environment. For decades, Republicans like President Theodore Roosevelt led on conservation. Now, it is left-leaning politicians who are taking the lead on environmental issues, framing them as matters of national security and global cooperation.
As Germany's far-right AfD secures regional victories and the left-wing BSW rises, new challenges for Israel's relationship with its key allies emerge. State election results for Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance mean Russia-leaning populists could play a decisive role in shaping international policies. This shift in power dynamics has implications for global security and cooperation.