Landry Charrier at dokdoc.eu: Victory Is Not Inevitable Landry Charrier at dokdoc.eu: Victory Is Not Inevitable

In his article “Victory Is Not Inevitable” published on dokdoc.eu, Landry Charrier—Associate Fellow at the Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies (CASSIS)—critically examines the perceived inevitability of right-wing populist parties rising to power in France and Germany. Drawing on Victor Klemperer’s reflections on language manipulation under totalitarian regimes, Charrier warns of subtle rhetorical traps that normalize extremist worldviews and reduce political agency. He explains how both the AfD and RN, despite differing in tone and structure, are unified by their shared ambition to fundamentally alter their respective political systems. Their communication strategy—simplified, emotionally charged, and optimized for social media—proves highly effective in shaping public opinion. Charrier emphasizes that while their influence is growing, there are structural limits: legal pressures, internal divisions, and unstable alliances. He cautions against deterministic thinking that frames far-right electoral success as a foregone conclusion, arguing instead for a reinvigorated democratic narrative. In his view, counterstrategies must include not only policy clarity but also communicative strength—challenging the myth of inevitability and reaffirming the openness of the democratic process.