What should Germany do about its rising right?
· World · Hindustan Times, The Economist
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party secured 44% of the vote in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, marking a significant electoral surge. The party, which is classified as extremist by German intelligence, now risks becoming the first populist-right group to govern a German state since World War II. While the AfD may struggle to form a government due to the established 'firewall' policy of centrist parties, its growing influence has forced a shift in the national political landscape. Nationally, the AfD currently holds an eight-point polling lead over the centre-right CDU/CSU coalition led by Friedrich Merz. The political centre is now under pressure to move beyond business-as-usual strategies to address the voter disillusionment driving this shift.
Why it matters
The rise of the AfD threatens the stability of Germany's long-standing centrist coalition model and could lead to significant shifts in European policy regarding immigration, Russia, and the European Union.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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