Populism does not lead to anti-Semitism
There is no direct connection between populism and anti-Semitism.
Opinion
74 postsShort opinion pieces.
The origins of the term anti-Semitism
The term “anti-Semitism” was coined in mid-nineteenth century Europe as a linguistic expression of the way “scientific racism” had come to regard Jews.
The Soviet influence on anti-Semitism
The Soviet influence on contemporary left anti-Semitism is uncanny but it is also vital to appreciate what has changed.
Is Islam a religion of peace?
It is better to see Islamism as a reactionary political ideology than either part of a religion of peace or of war.
Weaponisation versus denial
Denial of anti-Semitism - or perhaps more accurately blindness to its existence - is an even bigger problem than its weaponisation.