The End of Modell Deutschland?
It has become abundantly clear that both the United States and Germany are going through their own versions of a Zeitenwende. Marc Fischer points out how both countries have been …
A Guide to German Party Election Platforms 2025
Christian Democratic Union (CDU): “Policy Change for Germany” Campaign Platform Foreign Policy and Security Continue support for Ukraine and Israel. Commit to NATO’s 2 percent defense goal. Strengthen transatlantic partnerships, …
A Seven-Point Plan for Revitalizing Germany
Germany is—still—the world’s third-largest economy, following the United States and China and ahead of Japan. However, the German economy has gone through a “lost decade” or at least a “lost …
The Far-Right Vorfeld and Its Ideological Influence on the AfD
Compared to other contemporary German parties, the Alternative für Deutschland (Alternative for Germany, AfD) is profoundly influenced by external actors operating outside its formal institutional structure. This dynamic reflects the …
Queers’ (Un)Surprising Support for Right-Wing Parties in Germany and the United States
In politics, parties represent the interests of their constituents, and there is often a relationship between a person’s identity and their vote. In some cases, this seems consistent and in …
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Enough is Enough
Germany’s Coalition Breaks Up as It Prepares for a Second Trump Term The re-election of former president Donald Trump sent a shockwave around the world, not least through European capitals. …
AGI Profiles: Torben Braga
Member of the Thuringian State Parliament and Parliamentary Manager for the AfD Torben Braga is a German politician affiliated with the Alternative for Germany (Alternative für Deutschland, AfD). He serves …
After the State Elections in the East
The Risk of a Frozen German Democracy The election results in the eastern German states of Saxony, Thuringia, and Brandenburg came as a shock to the government in Berlin. Not …
AGI Profiles: Alexander Gauland
Member of the Bundestag and Honorary Chairman of the AfD Dr. Alexander Gauland is the honorary chairman of the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) and a member of the Bundestag. Together …
AGI Profiles: Beatrix von Storch
Member of the Bundestag and Deputy Leader of the Alternative for Germany Beatrix von Storch, born Beatrix Amelie Ehrengard Eilika, Duchess of Oldenburg, is the maternal granddaughter of Adolf Hitler’s …
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 …
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 …
