European Union
Supranational political and economic union of European member states.
Organizations and parties
Institutions and parties turn affiliation tags into explainers: who belongs where, what kind of organization it is, and how it connects to people in the editorial universe.
Organizations
European Commission
Executive body of the European Union.
European Council
EU institution bringing together heads of state or government of member states.
Council of the European Union
EU institution where member-state ministers negotiate and adopt legislation and policy positions.
European Parliament
Directly elected parliamentary body of the European Union.
European Central Bank
Central bank for the euro area.
Court of Justice of the European Union
Judicial authority of the European Union.
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
United Nations
Global intergovernmental organization for diplomacy, security, and international cooperation.
United Nations Security Council
UN body with primary responsibility for international peace and security.
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Regional security organization focused on conflict prevention, crisis management, democracy, and human rights.
Council of Europe
European human-rights, democracy, and rule-of-law organization distinct from the EU.
European Court of Human Rights
International court interpreting the European Convention on Human Rights.
International Criminal Court
Permanent international court prosecuting genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression where jurisdiction applies.
International Court of Justice
Principal judicial organ of the United Nations.
International Monetary Fund
Global financial institution focused on monetary cooperation and financial stability.
World Bank
International development finance institution.
World Trade Organization
Intergovernmental organization overseeing rules of global trade.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Intergovernmental policy organization focused on economic cooperation, governance, and standards.
Group of Seven
Informal grouping of major advanced economies.
Group of Twenty
Forum for major advanced and emerging economies.
African Union
Continental union of African states.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Regional intergovernmental organization in Southeast Asia.
League of Arab States
Regional organization of Arab states.
Organization of American States
Regional organization for states of the Americas.
BRICS
Intergovernmental grouping of major emerging economies.
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Intergovernmental organization coordinating petroleum policies among member states.
International Atomic Energy Agency
International organization focused on nuclear cooperation, safeguards, and safety.
World Health Organization
UN specialized agency for international public health.
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
International organization implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention.
White House
Executive Office residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States.
U.S. Department of State
United States executive department responsible for foreign policy and diplomatic relations.
U.S. Department of the Treasury
United States executive department responsible for federal finance, economic policy, and sanctions administration.
U.S. Department of War
United States executive department responsible for military and defense policy in the current seed dataset.
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
United States office leading and coordinating the intelligence community.
U.S. Department of Justice
United States executive department responsible for federal law enforcement and legal affairs.
Central Intelligence Agency
United States civilian foreign intelligence service.
U.S. House of Representatives
Lower chamber of the United States Congress.
U.S. Senate
Upper chamber of the United States Congress.
Political parties
Socialist Party of Albania
Centre-left social democratic party.
Civil Contract
Centrist liberal and reformist party.
La Libertad Avanza
Right-libertarian political coalition.
Austrian People’s Party
Centre-right Christian democratic conservative party.
Social Democratic Party of Austria
Centre-left social democratic party.
Freedom Party of Austria
Right-populist national-conservative party.
The Greens – The Green Alternative
Green environmentalist party.
NEOS – The New Austria and Liberal Forum
Liberal pro-European party.
Liberal Party of Australia
Centre-right liberal-conservative party.
National Party of Australia
Agrarian conservative party.
Australian Labor Party
Centre-left social democratic party.
Australian Greens
Green environmentalist party.
New Azerbaijan Party
Dominant pro-government party.
New Flemish Alliance
Flemish nationalist conservative party.
Vlaams Belang
Flemish nationalist right-populist party.
Reformist Movement
Liberal francophone party.
Socialist Party
Francophone social democratic party.
Workers’ Party
Left-wing social democratic party.
Liberal Party
Right-wing conservative party.
Brazilian Social Democracy Party
Centrist to centre-right liberal party.
Liberal Party of Canada
Centrist liberal party.
Conservative Party of Canada
Centre-right conservative party.
New Democratic Party
Social democratic party.
Bloc Québécois
Quebec sovereigntist party.
Swiss People’s Party
National-conservative right-wing party.
Communist Party of China
Ruling communist party-state organization.
Civic Democratic Party
Liberal-conservative party.
ANO 2011
Centrist populist party.
Czech Pirate Party
Liberal and digital-rights party.
Freedom and Direct Democracy
Right-populist nationalist party.
Christian Democratic Union of Germany
Centre-right Christian democratic party.
Christian Social Union in Bavaria
Bavarian Christian democratic conservative party.
Social Democratic Party of Germany
Centre-left social democratic party.
Alliance 90/The Greens
Green pro-European party.
Free Democratic Party
Liberal market-oriented party.
Alternative for Germany
Right-populist and nationalist party.
The Left
Democratic socialist left-wing party.
Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance
Left-populist and economically interventionist party.
Social Democrats
Centre-left social democratic party.
Venstre
Liberal-conservative agrarian-rooted party.
Liberal Alliance
Classical liberal and market-liberal party.
Danish People’s Party
National-conservative right-populist party.
Socialist People’s Party
Green-left democratic socialist party.
Red–Green Alliance
Left-wing socialist and eco-socialist party.
Estonian Reform Party
Liberal pro-European party.
Estonian Centre Party
Centrist social-liberal party.
Conservative People’s Party of Estonia
National-conservative right-populist party.
Isamaa
National-conservative Christian democratic party.
Social Democratic Party
Centre-left social democratic party.
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Liberal reformist pro-European party.
Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party
Centre-left social democratic party.
People’s Party
Centre-right conservative party.
Vox
National-conservative right-populist party.
Sumar
Left-wing progressive electoral platform.
Podemos
Left-populist and democratic socialist party.
European People’s Party
Centre-right Christian democratic and conservative European party family.
Party of European Socialists
Centre-left social democratic European party family.
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party
Liberal and pro-European European party family.
European Green Party
Green and environmentalist European party family.
European Conservatives and Reformists Party
Conservative and sovereigntist European party family.
Party of the European Left
Democratic socialist and left-wing European party family.
Volt Europa
Pan-European federalist liberal party.
National Coalition Party
Centre-right liberal-conservative party.
Social Democratic Party of Finland
Centre-left social democratic party.
Finns Party
National-conservative and right-populist party.
Centre Party of Finland
Centrist agrarian-liberal party.
Green League
Green liberal environmentalist party.
Left Alliance
Left-wing democratic socialist party.
Swedish People’s Party of Finland
Liberal minority-language party.
Christian Democrats in Finland
Christian democratic conservative party.
Renaissance
Centrist liberal pro-European party.
National Rally
Nationalist right-populist party.
The Republicans
Centre-right conservative party.
Socialist Party
Centre-left social democratic party.
La France Insoumise
Left-populist democratic socialist party.
Europe Ecology – The Greens
Green environmentalist party.
Reconquête
National-conservative far-right party.
Labour Party
Centre-left social democratic party.
Conservative Party
Centre-right conservative party.
Liberal Democrats
Liberal centrist party.
Reform UK
Right-populist Eurosceptic party.
Scottish National Party
Scottish nationalist and social democratic party.
Green Party of England and Wales
Green environmentalist party.
Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia
Governing big-tent party.
New Democracy
Centre-right liberal-conservative party.
Syriza
Left-wing democratic socialist party.
PASOK – Movement for Change
Centre-left social democratic party.
Croatian Democratic Union
Centre-right Christian democratic and conservative party.
Fidesz
National-conservative governing party.
Democratic Coalition
Centre-left liberal and social democratic party.
Momentum Movement
Liberal pro-European party.
Jobbik
National-conservative party.
Our Homeland Movement
Far-right nationalist party.
Great Indonesia Movement Party
Nationalist and conservative party.
Fine Gael
Centre-right liberal-conservative party.
Fianna Fáil
Centrist to centre-right republican party.
Sinn Féin
Irish republican democratic socialist party.
Green Party
Green environmentalist party.
Likud
National-liberal conservative party.
Yesh Atid
Centrist liberal party.
National Unity
Centrist to centre-right alliance.
Israeli Labor Party
Social democratic Zionist party.
Bharatiya Janata Party
Hindu nationalist and conservative party.
Indian National Congress
Centrist big-tent party.
Aam Aadmi Party
Anti-corruption and welfare-oriented party.
Brothers of Italy
National-conservative right-wing party.
Democratic Party
Centre-left social democratic party.
League
Right-populist regionalist-rooted nationalist party.
Five Star Movement
Populist and anti-establishment party.
Forza Italia
Centre-right liberal-conservative party.
Liberal Democratic Party
Conservative governing party.
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
Centre-left liberal party.
Komeito
Centrist Buddhist-inspired party.
United Democratic Alliance
Centre-right governing party.
Workers’ Party of Korea
Ruling communist party of North Korea.
People Power Party
Conservative party.
Democratic Party of Korea
Liberal centre-left party.
Homeland Union
Centre-right Christian democratic conservative party.
Social Democratic Party of Lithuania
Centre-left social democratic party.
Liberal Movement
Liberal pro-European party.
Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union
Agrarian green-conservative party.
Freedom Party
Social-liberal and libertarian-leaning party.
Christian Social People’s Party
Centre-right Christian democratic party.
New Unity
Centre-right liberal-conservative pro-European party.
National Alliance
National-conservative party.
The Progressives
Green and social-democratic progressive party.
Union of Greens and Farmers
Agrarian and green-conservative alliance.
Party of Action and Solidarity
Pro-European liberal reform party.
Europe Now Movement
Centrist pro-European reform party.
VMRO-DPMNE
National-conservative Christian democratic party.
Nationalist Party
Centre-right Christian democratic party.
Labour Party
Centre-left social democratic party.
Morena
Left-wing populist and nationalist party.
People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy
Centre-right liberal-conservative party.
Party for Freedom
Right-populist nationalist party.
Democrats 66
Social-liberal strongly pro-European party.
GreenLeft–Labour
Green and social democratic alliance.
Christian Democratic Appeal
Christian democratic party.
Farmer–Citizen Movement
Agrarian populist party.
Conservative Party
Centre-right conservative party.
Labour Party
Centre-left social democratic party.
Progress Party
Right-wing liberal-conservative and populist party.
Centre Party
Centrist agrarian party.
Socialist Left Party
Democratic socialist and green-left party.
Liberal Party
Social-liberal party.
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Federalist big-tent governing party.
Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Centre-right conservative party.
Civic Platform
Centre-right liberal-conservative pro-European party.
Law and Justice
National-conservative and socially conservative party.
The Left
Left-wing social democratic alliance.
Poland 2050
Centrist liberal pro-European party.
Confederation Liberty and Independence
Right-wing nationalist and libertarian alliance.
Polish People’s Party
Centrist agrarian Christian democratic party.
Fatah
Palestinian nationalist political party.
Social Democratic Party
Centre-right liberal-conservative party.
Socialist Party
Centre-left social democratic party.
Chega
Right-populist national-conservative party.
Liberal Initiative
Classical liberal party.
National Liberal Party
Centre-right liberal-conservative party.
Serbian Progressive Party
Big-tent conservative and national-conservative party.
United Russia
Dominant pro-government conservative party.
Communist Party of the Russian Federation
Communist and nationalist opposition party.
Liberal Democratic Party of Russia
Nationalist right-populist party.
A Just Russia – For Truth
Nominally social democratic pro-system party.
Swedish Social Democratic Party
Centre-left social democratic party.
Moderate Party
Centre-right liberal-conservative party.
Sweden Democrats
National-conservative and right-populist party.
Centre Party
Centrist liberal agrarian party.
Left Party
Left-wing socialist party.
Green Party
Green environmentalist party.
Christian Democrats
Christian democratic conservative party.
Liberals
Liberal pro-European party.
People’s Action Party
Governing centre-right conservative party.
Freedom Movement
Liberal green-leaning party.
Slovakia Movement
Anti-corruption populist movement.
Direction – Social Democracy
National-populist social democratic party.
Progressive Slovakia
Liberal progressive pro-European party.
Voice – Social Democracy
Social democratic party.
Justice and Development Party
Conservative Islamist-rooted governing party.
Republican People’s Party
Kemalist social democratic opposition party.
Nationalist Movement Party
Turkish nationalist party.
Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party
Pro-Kurdish left-wing democratic party.
Servant of the People
Centrist big-tent pro-reform party.
European Solidarity
Centre-right pro-European party.
Fatherland
Populist and social democratic party.
Voice
Liberal pro-European party.
Democratic Party
Centre-left liberal big-tent party.
Republican Party
Centre-right to right-wing conservative big-tent party.
Communist Party of Vietnam
Ruling communist party of Vietnam.
Self-Determination Movement
Left-wing nationalist and anti-corruption party.
African National Congress
Broad church liberation-movement-rooted party.
Democratic Alliance
Liberal centrist opposition party.
Economic Freedom Fighters
Left-populist and Marxist-Leninist party.
uMkhonto weSizwe Party
Populist party associated with Jacob Zuma.