Carl Schmitt
Carl Schmitt was a German legal and political theorist, known for his critiques of liberal democracy and his concept of the 'state of exception.' He defined dictatorship as the abolition of the separation of powers, offering a provocative perspective on authoritarianism that continues to influence contemporary political discourse.
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Carl Schmitt's ideas on the political and the concept of the enemy are referenced in the context of political discourse.
Oda al pacto, por Iván Arenas
Peru· 2026-03-04
Carl Schmitt's work is often referenced in discussions about Donald Trump's policies.
Carl Schmitt y Donald Trump: ¿amigos o enemigos?
Argentina· 2026-02-22
Carl Schmitt is referenced in relation to Trump's politics.
Wie Carl Schmitt Pate für Trumps Politik steht - Kultur
Germany· 2026-01-24Carl Schmitt's ideas about 'great spaces' are being revisited in the context of contemporary geopolitics.
Has a Nazi theorist’s vision of a world divided into ‘great spaces’ found a new advocate in Trump? | Brendan Simms
United Kingdom· 2026-01-16
Carl Schmitt, a controversial constitutional lawyer, made remarks about the concept of the 'Katechon' in his post-war writings.
Konjunktur der Endzeit – Peter Thiel und die Wiederentdeckung der Metaphysik
Switzerland· 2026-01-12
Carl Schmitt's ideas on political order and leadership have influenced JD Vance's thinking.
The Catholic thinker behind JD Vance’s religious conversion – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-11-04
Thiel drew on the work of Carl Schmitt to help create the core of his beliefs.
Inside tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s off-the-record lectures about the antichrist | US newsUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-10
Carl Schmitt is referenced regarding the nature of dictatorship and emergency powers.
L'ex premier israeliano Barak: «Il piano di Trump è una grande opportunità. Gli Usa vigilino su chi vorrebbe farlo saltare, da entrambe le parti»
Italy· 2025-10-05
Carl Schmitt's ideas are foundational in understanding the relationship between populism and polarization.
Populismo y polarización van de la manoArgentina· 2025-09-17
Carl Schmitt is known for his statement about the state of exception and the distinction between friend and enemy.
Er vi vitne til demokratiets skjøreste stund?
Norway· 2025-09-12
Carl Schmitt is mentioned as an ultraright political philosopher in the context of discussions about intellectuals and militarism.
Generäle sind heute besonnener als PolitikerSwitzerland· 2025-08-26
Vance combines such approaches with a darker influence from the German legal theorist Carl Schmitt, who justified Hitler’s seizure of dictatorial power in 1933-34.
JD Vance is a key advocate for the Trump regime’s view of the EU as an enemy – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-24
Carl Schmitt is a German legal scholar known for his concept of distinguishing between 'friends' and 'enemies' in politics.
Andersheit à la carte – der widersprüchliche Umgang der Rechten mit DifferenzSwitzerland· 2025-08-08
Carl Schmitt is referenced by Thiel as someone who recognized the limits of liberal democracy.
Gott und das Silicon Valley – Tech-Milliardäre wollen die Menschheit erlösenSwitzerland· 2025-07-28
Carl Schmitt's ideas are referenced in relation to the justification of authoritarianism.
Архімандрит Кирило Говорун про Трампа, Путіна, релігію, політику та ідеї часів Стародавньої Греції й Третього Рейху
Ukraine· 2025-06-22
Carl Schmitt's ideas are referenced in relation to the political theology influencing both Trump and Putin.
Архімандрит Кирило Говорун про Трампа, Путіна, релігію, політику та ідеї часів Стародавньої Греції й Третього РейхуUkraine· 2025-06-22
Carl Schmitt is mentioned in relation to parliamentary governance and democracy.
Кои се темелите на идеолошката позиција на европските суверенисти
North Macedonia· 2025-06-17
Carl Schmitt justified the institutional rupture during the rise of the Nazi regime.
La democracia no se consulta
Colombia· 2025-06-16
Carl Schmitt is discussed in relation to his contributions to the concepts of legality and legitimacy.
Sobre legalidad y legitimidad: notas sobre la dicotomía en la Venezuela de hoy (2)
Venezuela· 2025-05-23
Carl Schmitt was a German jurist who advised Hitler on legal matters.
¿Quiénes son los nazis? - Columna de Francisco BarbosaColombia· 2025-05-23
Carl Schmitt is mentioned as a prominent German theorist related to the concepts of authority and power.
Sobre legalidad y legitimidad: notas sobre la dicotomía en la Venezuela de hoy (1)Venezuela· 2025-05-16
Carl Schmitt is mentioned as a thinker whose ideas influenced Alexander Dugin's views on cultures.
Postmoderner Leninismus – die russische Rechte jubelt über Trump im Weissen HausSwitzerland· 2025-04-25
Carl Schmitt was a German philosopher.
¿Qué pasó en el mundo un día como hoy? Revisa el efemérides del 7 de abril | MUNDOPeru· 2025-04-07
Carl Schmitt's ideas about power and its nature are cited in the discussion of political dynamics.
«Wer Trump moralisch beikommen will, hat schon verloren», sagt Jörg BaberowskiSwitzerland· 2025-03-30
Carl Schmitt's theories on executive power are discussed in relation to the pressures of speed in governance.
La era Trump y la embestida del aceleracionismo oscuro | Opinión
Spain· 2025-03-03
The new right in the US are heavily influenced by a 20th-century legal and political theorist called Carl Schmitt.
Danyl McLauchlan: Why Donald Trump is shunning Europe - and what it means for NZ
New Zealand· 2025-03-02
Carl Schmitt's ideas are referenced in the context of the AfD's ideology.
AfD macht sich zum Werkzeug von PutinSwitzerland· 2025-02-22
Carl Schmitt was Kelsen's great adversary in a famous debate about who should be the guardian of the Constitution.
Vigencia de Hans KelsenArgentina· 2025-02-21
Carl Schmitt defines dictatorship as the abolition of the separation of powers.
Los rostros de la autocracia se incuban en la democraciaArgentina· 2025-02-17
