Re-packaged Nazism, Germany’s ‘Alternative für Deutschland’ Mary Thieffry Nov 8, 2017 On 25 September 2017 over 13% of the German electorate voted for the AfD “Alternative für Deutschland,” or in…
The Rise of the AfD: The Far-Right Enters the Bundestag Joris De Mooij Oct 3, 2017 Last week, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) became the first far-right nationalist party to enter the Bundestag…
#Fedidwgugl: The Dangers of Pragmatic Centrism and Coalition-Building in Germany Gabrielle Denis Sep 20, 2017 This Sunday, 24 September 2017, about 61.5 million German voters will elect a new Bundestag. Many expect the…
2017 G-20 Summit: A New Order Tijana Mitrovic Jul 21, 2017 On July 7th and 8th, the annual G-20 summit was held in Hamburg, Germany. Amid the discussion, expectedly…
To Merkel, or not to Merkel? One Last Test for the European Union in 2017 Clara Marchionini May 17, 2017 Germany’s Federal election, which will be held in September 2017, stands as the next political test for the…
Make Europe Great Again: Martin Schulz takes on Angela Merkel Koji Shiromoto Feb 23, 2017 By all accounts, 2017 was supposed to be an absolutely atrocious year for the liberal left. Coming on the heels…
German Security Policy at Stake: The “Culture of Restraint“ Is No More Juliette Lequesne Jan 11, 2017 To many, the terrorist attack that took place in Berlin on 19 December 2016 gave basis to the growing feeling in…
Fourth Time Around: Angela Merkel’s Legacy and Potential Jennifer Chan Dec 10, 2016 2016 has been complete political mayhem. While the recent elections in the United States was arguably the political…
Germany Under the Gun: The Far Right’s Threat to Democracy Andrew Figueiredo Oct 25, 2016 German Chancellor Angela Merkel has widely received praise among observers in other parts of Europe and North…
Germany’s Refugee Lines and Trying Times Arnavi Mehta Oct 5, 2016 In the summer of 2015, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced a historic and generous refugee policy allowing…