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Around the world, marginalised youth, including refugees and displaced communities, are redefining politics through creativity.

From Istanbul to Johannesburg to Oruchinga, this event explores how art & exhibitions create inclusive spaces for dialogue, peacebuilding & political life.

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Based on an overview of the theoretical literature and historical cases across the globe, we conclude:
Understanding populism as a frenemy of democracy rather than just an enemy is crucial for democratic resilience in the future.

The article is part of a special issue on "50 Years of the Third Wave of Democracy" and democratic resilience; therefore, we emphasize that populism’s reliance on elections shows democracy’s normative strength. Populists rarely reject democracy outright but surely bend liberal norms.

Thus, it’s a frenemy of democracy: has positives in some contexts, harmful in others.
A key warning: Don’t conflate populism with far-right ideology. This oversimplification can obscure how non-populist actors also use illiberal means, ironically, in the name of defending democracy.

Populism isn’t just a threat; it can be a democratic catalyst. It mobilizes excluded groups, challenges entrenched elites, and sometimes opens space for participation in authoritarian contexts.
But populism also undermines liberal institutions, especially when coupled with other conditions.

Congratulations! 👏 After hearing about your initial field research from you, Aytuğ and Ladin, I am looking forward to reading this article. ❗