Why Austria Voted the Way It Did
The election Sunday was a relatively simple one. Voters chose Sebastian Kurz and his People’s Party (ÖVP) and the more right-wing Freedom Party (FPÖ) because they are worried about immigration …
Austria, Europe’s un-Bellwether Nation
For many years, the state of Maine was a reliable indicator of the U.S. political mood. So much so that the phrase “As Maine goes, so goes the nation” gained …
Sebastian Kurz to be Europe’s youngest leader as Austria swings sharply to the right
Featuring Jack Janes via the Los Angeles Times on October 15, 2017.
Buyer’s Remorse? Germans Unhappy with their Choice but Support a Jamaica Coalition
A first post-election poll published by Forschungsgruppe Wahlen reveals three important findings regarding the German public’s assessment of the choices they made in the Bundestag election. General dissatisfaction with the …
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Support Our WorkAustria Goes to the Polls
While the recent German election has been getting all the attention, Sunday’s election in Austria is likely to be more scrutinized than normal in this consensus-oriented country. The likely winner …
Out of Four, One? Why Germany’s “Impossible” Coalition Just Might Work
“Everything must change so that everything can stay the same.” So wrote Lampedusa in The Leopard about a Sicilian aristocracy coping with revolutions in nineteenth century Italy. But this phrase …
German Election Results Highlight Old Divides Between East And West
Featuring Jack Janes via NPR on September 26, 2017.
Transatlantic Implications of the 2017 German Federal Election
The results of the German election will have important implications for Europe and the transatlantic relationship. Here is a first take on what this means for transatlantic relations. Chancellor Merkel …
Germany’s Political Earthquake: Making Sense Of The Right Shift In Elections
Featuring Jack Janes via NPR on September 24, 2017.
Germany’s far-right AfD party gains seats in national parliament in major cultural shift
Featuring Jack Janes via USA Today on September 24, 2017.