A Test for Europe on How the Far Right Governs.

The article explores the rise of far-right parties across Europe and their control of intelligence agencies with a focus on Austria and the far-right Freedom Party which joined its government 17 months ago. Topics covered include testimony of Sybille Geissler, head of the anti-extremism unit of the Austrian intelligence service confirming the efforts of the far-right to undermine her agency and decision of European allies and the U.S. to exclude Austria from certain intelligence sharing.