In just over a week, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. What is behind the rise in populist right-wing governments around the world? 

Our Executive Director, Tom Switzer was interviewed by @KnottMatthew for a piece in today's Sydney Morning Herald. He identified four key factors behind the “conservative wave” that is crashing across the developed world.

1. The Economy (Specifically, high inflation and declining living standards)
2. Rising hostility to mass migration
3. Backlash to ambitious climate change policies 
4. Resistance to left-wing identity politics