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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 …

U.S. Elections 2024

Outlook on the Economy, Financial Markets, and the Global Trade System AGI and the Swiss private bank Bergos have released a new report, “U.S. Elections 2024: Outlook on the Economy, …

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 …

Julia Rakers, NRW Fellow

AGI is pleased to welcome Julia Rakers as an NRW Fellow at AGI from October to November 2024. Julia Rakers is a doctoral researcher at the NRW School of Governance, …

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Maria Skóra, DAAD/AGI Research Fellow

AGI is pleased to welcome Maria Skóra as a DAAD/AGI Research Fellow in Fall 2024. Maria Skóra is an independent consultant and advisor affiliated with the Institut für Europäische Politik as …

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 …

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 …