“Patriots for Europe” and the Neorealist Reformation of the European Union

The study examines the outcomes of a discursive analysis conducted on the political manifesto published in 2024 by the far-right parliamentary group in the European Union, “Patriots for Europe”. The aim of the study is to elucidate the neorealist political strategy embedded in the narratives of European political actors, aimed at restructuring the regional framework of the “Collective West” within the international system to counter the American hegemon. It is emphasized that the findings reveal a confrontation between globalist and nationalist political forces in Europe, alongside the unreliability of institution-based international relations systems. Particular attention is paid to the discursive elements that underscore the imperfections of the contemporary European interstate relations architecture. It is stressed that this system is poised for transformation through the agency of nationally sovereign entities. In conclusion, the article argues for the idea that this pioneering analysis of the selected material holds significant relevance for scholars engaged in the study of contemporary European far-right movements.