A look at the European Context

In this step, Kim Twis discusses why mainstream political parties in Europe have historically partnered with right-wing extremist groups for short-term political gain.

Twis makes the case that there is a lot to gain politically by taking a strong position around a single issue, even if that means partnering with a far-right extremist group, does this surprise you? What single issues or policies come to mind when you think of mainstream parties partnering with extremist organizations? Do you think there are common themes globally?