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Examining the Uncertain Future of Syrian Refugees in the Aftermath of Syria’s Civil War Like so many impacted by the conflict, Syrians in Germany reacted to the fall of Bashar …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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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, …
Episode 122: The German Bundestag Election Results
Shortly after the polls closed in Germany, Jeff Rathke, Eric Langenbacher, and Klaus-Dieter Frankenberger discussed the results of the snap elections. They give their reactions to the performance of the …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Episode 120: The Issues Driving German Politics One Month from the Bundestag Election
With the German elections slated for February 23, Member of the Bundestag Omid Nouripour, a former national co-chairman of the Green Party, joins The Zeitgeist to discuss the issues shaping the campaign. …
