Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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Arun Kundnani, a fellow at the Transnational Institute, explains why the far right is gaining ground across the globe—and why it's not about individual countries, but about a worldwide collapse of neoliberalism. The false promise that free markets would liberate us has disintegrated. Now, the far right offers a new, dangerous narrative: reclaim your sense of control—not through community or justice, but through racial and gender domination. This is the fantasy being sold, and millions are buying in.

Kundnani is known for his critical analysis of global politics, including in his book What Is Antiracism? where he explores the limitations and complexities of antiracist movements in contemporary societies. Here, he connects the dots between the collapse of neoliberalism and the rise of the far right, drawing on his extensive research to frame a global crisis that’s deeply connected to imperialist actions and war.

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