In the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, a region still marked by the long shadow of its Cold War past, the far-right Alternative for Germany party has achieved an electoral breakthrough that reverberates far beyond a single vote. The victory reflects a broader unease coursing through democratic societies — a hunger for belonging and sovereignty that, when left unaddressed, finds expression in movements that promise simple answers to complex dislocations. For Germany, a nation whose postwar identity was built on the rejection of nationalist extremism, the AfD's rise forces a reckoning wit
Germany's Far-Right AfD Surges, Raising Geopolitical Concerns
Turkish and immigrant communities in Germany report increased anxiety and concern following AfD electoral victories.