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The better country. Berlin, 5 February.

German Democracy in Crisis

By Joe Keady
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Given the extent of the far-right resurgence in Europe over the last decade, it’s often difficult to predict where the shock waves are going to come next.  On 5 February, it was Thuringia’s turn. (More…)

Hard to Pin Down

By Matt Rubenstein
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At least German pollsters had gotten it right. There was no populist sweep of the country’s parliamentary seats in the 2019 EU elections. (More…)

Notes From a Demonstration

By Joel Schalit
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No country, apart from the United States, is as riven with debate about its relationship with Israel as Germany. (More…)

The End is Nigh

By John Foster
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Elections for the European Parliament begin Thursday and predictions of doom and gloom are the order of the day. And why not? (More…)

Democracy in the Era of Populism

By John Foster
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With the results of the snap elections held in Spain on Sunday still in the headlines, new questions have been raised about the so-called “populist moment” about which so much ink has been spilt of late. (More…)