Societies
The existence of an international civil society is the subject of theoretical debate. But beyond these debates, the study of societies remains essential to understanding how the world works.
AfD and National Front converge ahead of elections
The right-wing spiral of Germany’s anti-EU Alternative für Deutschland party (AfD) has brought it shoulder to shoulder with France’s National Front (NF). The two parties see eye-to-eye on a number of issues, including Russia.
Berlin attack : Merkels Germany is facing populism
The leaders of the extreme right-wing AfD party, Alternative for Germany, intend to take advantage of the attack on the Christmas market in Berlin to challenge the German Chancellors welcoming policy : 1 million refugees arrived between 2015 and 2016, they argue that in welcoming them, she imported violence.
The "alt-right" votes for Trump
Donald Trump's xenophobic rethoric draws the support of white supremacists.
Will Germany be ungovernable after the elections in 2017?
One year before the general elections and even if Angela Merkel remains a favourite, the political scene in Germany seems more fragmented than ever.
Germany: populists weaken Angela Merkel
The party Alternative für Deutschland founded only three years ago against the Euro unites Germans against Berlin's open-door policy. And on the eve of new elections, more and more of those that normally don't vote are joining them.
"Angela Merkel betrayed German traditional values according to some conservatives"
Will Angela Merkel still be chancellor in a years' time? Hans Stark gives an overview over the German political landscape. According to him, the rise of the right wing populists and eurosceptics will continue, but won’t hinder the forming of a government coalition.
Is Germany becoming just like the other European countries?
After the recent electoral setbacks for Angela Merkel which saw the party Alternative for Germany (AfD) enter yet another two regional parliaments (Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania), is there a possiblity for Germany to become just like the other European countries?
Tillykke, tillykke, tillykke: Europas nationalister jubler over »lussing« til Merkel
"Congratulations, Congratulations, Congratulations : Europe's nationalists welcome the "slap" for Merkel.
German elections: the AfD becomes “increasingly nationalist and right-wing populist”
On Sunday Angela Merkel experienced yet another electoral setback in the regional elections. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the chancellor’s conservative party was overtaken by the AfD.
German elections: Angela Merkel's party beaten by populists (2/2)
The Chancelor's party listed third behind the new populist party AfD in the North East of Germany.
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