A recurring theme of this newsletter is the rise of the Alternative for Germany (AfD). This article sets out why the party has grown so quickly, why efforts to contain it have backfired, and what its continued rise means for Germany’s political system — regardless of whether one views the AfD as a symptom, a threat, or a corrective.
The rise of the AfD: why Germany’s hard right keeps gaining ground
Why are the Alternative for Germany so popular — and where will they go next?
