The AfD and the new political radicalism in Germany
Analysis of the rise of the German far-right party
Quick Look
- The far-right AfD party is making electoral progress in Germany.
- Far from being a simple resurgence of Nazism, this dynamic reflects a deep Western crisis and a desire to break with decades of historical guilt.
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Why It Matters
The AfD is recording increasing electoral success in Germany. This phenomenon is interpreted as a symptom of a global crisis affecting the West.
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Alexandre Devecchio: “What is the AfD really called? »
THE BATTLE OF IDEAS - The AfD is not a resurgence of Nazism in Germany, but the new symptom of a global crisis which is hitting the entire West.
Patrick Saint-Paul’s editorial: “Electoral triumph of the AfD, the bet on radicalism”
The more the far-right party becomes radicalized, the more it gains electorally. As if the Germans wanted to dramatically free themselves from decades of guilt.
Open Questions
- What will be the concrete consequences for German governance?
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This article was originally published by Le Figaro Actualités.
