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Instead of pushing back against extremists, many mainstream politicians are amplifying the far-right’s anti-equality narrative and legitimising their agenda (Photo: Shada Islam)

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Von der Leyen's 'democracy shield'? Practice what you preach first

Democracy, like Humpty Dumpty, has had a great fall. It lies broken in many once-proud democracies.  

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Shada Islam is an EUobserver columnist, and independent EU analyst and commentator who runs her own strategy and advisory company New Horizons Project. She has recently won the European Woman in Media award and the Media Career Award 2023 for her outstanding work and powerful voice on EU affairs and focus on building an inclusive Union of Equality. She has a personal substack here.

Instead of pushing back against extremists, many mainstream politicians are amplifying the far-right’s anti-equality narrative and legitimising their agenda (Photo: Shada Islam)

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Author Bio

Shada Islam is an EUobserver columnist, and independent EU analyst and commentator who runs her own strategy and advisory company New Horizons Project. She has recently won the European Woman in Media award and the Media Career Award 2023 for her outstanding work and powerful voice on EU affairs and focus on building an inclusive Union of Equality. She has a personal substack here.

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