When the president says being Western is the essence of America’s identity, he’s in part defining America in opposition to some of its own people. By Peter Beinart.

Trump’s alt-right speech in Poland redefined the West in nativist terms, eschewing democratic idealism in favor of “blood and soil” nationalism.

When he arrived in a rural Dawson, Minn., “it felt right.” But that feeling began to change after the election. By Stephanie McCrummen.

While Oath Keepers identifies itself as “libertarian” and “constitutionalist” — a seemingly awkward fit with Trump’s flamboyant authoritarianism — the militia network is unmistakably aligned with the new president, fielding what they call “roving security teams” at Trump’s inauguration. By Jordan Green.

The increasingly illiberal European country offers shelter to a growing number of international nationalists. By Carol Schaeffer.

She needs to reassure conservatives and discourage leftists from voting. By Nicholas Vinocur.

The anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) looks set to turn further right after its co-leader, who has struck a more moderate tone of late, suffered a defeat when delegates refused to discuss her motion to shift the party into the “mainstream”. By Michelle Martin.