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The writer is the director of the Center on the US and Europe at the Brookings Institution.
Meet Maximilian Krah, the leading candidate for Alternative for Germany in the European Parliament elections in June 2024. He and other candidates were selected at a party conference in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt. Krah, a close ally of Björn Höcke, is known for his extremist views and controversial ties to Russian-backed oligarchs and Huawei. He aims to replace the EU with a “confederacy of fatherlands”.
Another prominent candidate is Petr Bystron, who opposes forced allocation of migrants and criticizes globalists advocating compulsory vaccination. Bystron, the child of Czech refugees, now praises Russia and criticizes the US.
Björn Höcke, the leader of AfD in Thuringia, has expressed his desire for the demise of the EU. The AfD has rapidly gained popularity, ranking second in national polls and leading in four out of five eastern states in Germany. Despite its denial of climate change and its anti-refugee stance, the party has managed to maintain discipline and consolidate power.
The rise of the radical right, including the AfD, can be attributed to various factors such as economic disenfranchisement and the exploitation of identity issues. However, effective governance by mainstream parties can help counter this trend. It is crucial for leaders like Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz to prioritize responsible leadership and prevent any cooperation with the AfD.
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