AGI Profiles: Marc Jongen
Member of the European Parliament Marc Jongen is a German politician affiliated with the Alternative for Germany (Alternative für Deutschland, AfD). Currently serving as a member of the European Parliament, …
AGI Profiles: Sahra Wagenknecht
Leader of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance When Germany headed to the polls in February 2025, voters found themselves deciding between a familiar slate of options, ranging from the Green Party …
Defense is the Prime Ministry
As coalition negotiations to form the new German government begin, the defense portfolio will now be a key ministry in the new cabinet. Instead of trying to get the foreign …
Austria’s Political Paralysis
A Warning for Germany Germany’s recent federal election saw the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) double its vote share, reaching a record high. Meanwhile, neighboring Austria remained paralyzed for five …
Men’s and Women’s Political Representation in the 2025 German National Election
The 2025 German national election entrenched men’s dominant position in German politics and represented a setback for women’s political participation in the Federal Republic. In terms of descriptive representation—the percentage …
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After the Elections, A Sense of Urgency in Berlin
The leader of the German Christian Democrats (CDU), Friedrich Merz, has hit the ground running. International developments, in particular the impact of the recent rapprochement between U.S. President Donald Trump …
AGI Experts on the German Elections
The governing coalition in Berlin collapsed in November 2024, and Germany held snap elections in February 2025. AGI experts have contributed to multiple media reports explaining and analyzing Germany’s political …
The Surprising Reincarnation of the German Left Party
It was Mark Twain who allegedly claimed that rumors of his death had been greatly exaggerated. The leaders of Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke) don’t quite have Twain’s name recognition, …
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 …
AGI Profiles: Markus Frohnmaier
Member of the Bundestag; AfD State Chairman in Baden Württemberg In January 2025, local Alternative for Germany (AfD) party members in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, placed fake Abschiebetickets—one-way deportation flight tickets—in 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 …
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 …
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, …
