Media & Public Engagement
Dr. Vinícius Bivar is a historian and political analyst specializing in the global far-right, democratic crises, and the transnational history of authoritarianism.
Areas of Expertise
The Radical Right
European Far-Right Parties, Transatlantic networks, and institutional mainstreaming.
Brazil & Democracy
Roots of Bolsonarismo, institutional threats, and historical revisionism.
Authoritarianism
Third Reich diplomacy, Cold War networks, and memory politics.
Latest Commentary
Podcast Highlights
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RIGHT RISING
The Global Roots of the Brazilian Far-Right -
HISTÓRIA FM
Ep. 124: Nazi Germany and the Third Reich -
CHUTANDO A ESCADA
The Rise of the Far-Right in Europe
Selected Op-Eds
- “Portuguese courts vs the racist Chega party,” Open Democracy, 2021.
- “Why did Latinos Vote for Trump?” Fair Observer, 2020.
- “Will the Coronavirus bring down Hungary?” Fair Observer, 2020.
- “Germany’s East and West Divide,” Fair Observer, 2019.
In the Media
- “Lema fascista e declaração falsa,” Correio Braziliense, 2022.
- “Brasil teve o maior partido nazista fora da Alemanha,” UOL, 2022.
- “Esquerda volta a governar todos os países nórdicos,” Folha de S. Paulo, 2021.
For media inquiries, lectures, and expert analysis