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 …
Episode 115: The U.S. Election and Germany in Europe
The year 2025 will bring not only a new U.S. administration but also a new EU Commission. What will these changes mean for Germany and the United States, and what …
Episode 114: The Transatlantic Legacy of Stonewall
In September 2024, participants in AGI’s project “Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany and the United States: Past, Present, and Future” traveled to New York City for site visits and discussions …
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 …
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Transatlantic Cooperation in the Next U.S. Administration
The next U.S. president will be confronted with a plethora of global challenges: war in Europe, a disordered trading system, growing geopolitical competition and a more assertive China, disruptive new …
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 …
Episode 112: Eastern State Elections and Their Implications for National Politics
In state elections in Thuringia and Saxony, the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged to first and second place, respectively, with over 30 percent of the vote in both states. …
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 …
