Challenging Europe's Memory Regime: The Far Right's Narratives on Russia in The Shadow of War
Journal: Marmara Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilimler Dergisi
Year: 2026

The European Union's 'never again' rhetoric, rooted in historical memory, has entered a crisis with the war in Ukraine; the EU's vision of unity based on its values and shared historical narrative has been shattered. The research question of this article is how far-right political actors in Europe have responded to the EU's official memory and security narrative towards Russia and how they have shaped their alternative historical narratives about Russia. This article aims to reveal the current e