Going for Gold
German Sports Diplomacy With the European soccer championships and the Paris Olympics, 2024 was prime for sports diplomacy. Germany has a longstanding history of using sports to showcase both its …
Frank Reichert, DAAD/AGI Research Fellow
AGI is pleased to welcome Prof. Frank Reichert as a DAAD/AGI Research Fellow in Fall 2024. Frank Reichert is a professor at the University of Hong Kong and affiliated with …
Electoral Reform in Germany
An End to a Never-ending Story? On July 30, 2024, the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany ruled that the highly contested electoral reform passed in early 2023 was by and …
AGI Profiles: Alice Weidel
Member of the Bundestag and Co-Chair of the AfD As Germany anticipates the September state-level elections in Brandenburg, Thuringia, and Saxony, the Alternative for Germany (Alternative für Deutschland, AfD) continues …
Should the AfD be Worried about the BSW?
The cracks in the Left Party’s foundations finally gave away when Sahra Wagenknecht, the party’s most recognizable and popular member, withdrew her membership in October 2023 amid widespread belief that …
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AGI Profiles: Tino Chrupalla
Member of the Bundestag and Co-Chair of the Alternative for Germany Tino Chrupalla is the co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with Alice Weidel, elected in 2021. Representing the …
Jessica Kuhlmann, NRW Fellow
AGI is pleased to welcome Jessica Kuhlmann as an NRW Fellow at AGI in August and September 2024. Jessica Kuhlmann is a PhD student at the University of Siegen studying …
AGI Profiles: Jörg Urban
Member of the Saxon State Parliament and Chair of AfD Saxony Born in 1964, Jörg Urban is the leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony. A member of …
Episode 110: The Continued Strength of the AfD
The eastern German states of Saxony and Thuringia will vote in state elections on September 1, and Brandenburg will vote on September 22. The populist radical-right Alternative for Germany (Alternative …
AGI Profiles: Björn Höcke
Member of the Thuringian State Parliament and Chair of AfD Thuringia As Germany looks forward to important state-level elections in eastern Germany in fall 2024, one figure continues to draw …
AGI Profiles: Andreas Kalbitz
Member of the Brandenburg State Parliament Andreas Kalbitz is a member of the Brandenburg State Parliament and a former member of the Alternative für Deutschland (Alternative for Germany, AfD). He …
A Losing Streak?
Deutsche Bahn’s Weaknesses Shine in the Euro 2024 Tournament Cheers echo from inside the stadium to fans outside. People wave flags of their home team. National colors streak their faces. …
