German far right nears majority
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A far-right party surged in recent German state elections, nearly winning an absolute majority and exposing traditional parties' crisis, while analysts warned left insurgents were likelier to resist moderation.
by Nikolai Huke
"Nevertheless, in the face of the current right-wing authoritarian conjuncture threatening democracy and the rule of law in Germany, readdressing social grievances and creating new channels of representation for marginalized groups such as migrants and women offers a glimmer of hope in dark times."
September 24, 2026 at 7:44 PM
"Nevertheless, in the face of the current right-wing authoritarian conjuncture threatening democracy and the rule of law in Germany, readdressing social grievances and creating new channels of representation for marginalized groups such as migrants and women offers a glimmer of hope in dark times."
"The 2027 election calendar... serves as an impetus to push for early progress on several critical files before election campaigns lead to a hardening of national positions... However, this window of opportunity is closing rapidly"
carnegieendowment.org/europe/resea...
carnegieendowment.org/europe/resea...
How Europe’s 2027 Elections Could Test EU Governance
Radical-right parties are expected to do well in upcoming elections in four of the EU's biggest member states. If successful, they could prevent the union from addressing key challenges ahead.
carnegieendowment.org
September 24, 2026 at 12:30 PM
"The 2027 election calendar... serves as an impetus to push for early progress on several critical files before election campaigns lead to a hardening of national positions... However, this window of opportunity is closing rapidly"
carnegieendowment.org/europe/resea...
carnegieendowment.org/europe/resea...
by Nikolai Huke
"A wave of 'red scare' rhetoric aimed at [...] discouraging the Greens and the SPD from forming a coalition". I was interviewed by Istanbul-based journalist Leyla Nehir about the Berlin election and Germany's current authoritarian conjuncture: leylanehir.substack.com/p/berlin-202...
Berlin 2026: The Rise of Die Linke and the New Political Divide in Germany
An open-access interview with Dr. Nikolai Huke on the Berlin election, the rise of the left and right, and the social and economic forces reshaping Germany.
leylanehir.substack.com
September 24, 2026 at 12:14 PM
"A wave of 'red scare' rhetoric aimed at [...] discouraging the Greens and the SPD from forming a coalition". I was interviewed by Istanbul-based journalist Leyla Nehir about the Berlin election and Germany's current authoritarian conjuncture: leylanehir.substack.com/p/berlin-202...