Abstract
Since its inception the European Union has transformed itself from a mere economic partnership to a regional cooperation, supposedly, embodying laws and values 'universally' accepted as 'good'. This very character has encouraged the EU to pursue the role of a global actor that not only personifies this 'value-system' but also strives at disseminating them into the rest of the world. But, over the years the rise of right-wing populism throughout Europe has threatened to challenge some of the core orientating aspects of this 'value-system'. While electoral victories have demonstrated their ability to impact the character of the EU within its boundaries, this study wonders what impact the rise of the right-wing populism could have on the European Union as a global actor.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Alternatives: Turkish Journal of International Relations |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 2 |
Pages (from-to) | 56-71 |
Number of pages | 16 |
ISSN | 2146-0809 |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |