Alternative for Germany

Demonstration against the far right in Berlin, 21 January 2024

To defeat the far-right surge in Germany, socialists must defend democracy

Thomas Goes — Building a broad, cross-party front is crucial to defeating the far-right surge in Germany.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is greeted by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during the G7 Summit in Italy, 13 June 2024.

European conservatives are at an inflection point

Natascha Strobl — Moving away from its historic role, conservatism is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish from the far right.
Refugees welcome

Facing the fascist danger

Kevin B. Anderson — The largest democratic republics in Europe and North America remain in extreme danger, amid ongoing and deepening fascist threats, especially in the United States.
AfD leaders

Germany: Darker turn

Loren Balhorn — For the first time since the defeat of the Third Reich, a far-right party has won a state-wide election, indicating a profound level of alienation vis-à-vis the political establishment among a wide swathe of the electorate.