Worryingly, there is a segment of the German population who now openly supports extreme-right politics – a majority even in some eastern states
Rafael Loss comments on the outcome of the German election and predicts a consolidation of the AfD in German politics
The rise of Olaf Scholz in recent weeks is a consequence of the weaknesses of the other two candidates and his strategy to present himself as Angela Merkel’s natural successor
Rafael Loss argues that Olaf Scholz’s recent success hinges on the weakness of the other two chancellor candidates
The approach that the next German government takes can have a major multiplier effect for European climate action, and EU climate leadership on the world stage
Rafael Loss argues that Merkel’s replacement can – and must – play a leading role in shaping Europe’s climate policy
The constant focus on the cost of potential measures discount[s] the unimaginable future costs of inaction
Rafael Loss comments on the fact that many German voters don’t want climate protection to affect their personal finances
There will be common positions, for example, on issues of a more common European fiscal policy, which Macron has long wanted
Rafael Loss predicts a close relationship between possible Chancellor Scholz and French President Macron
In practice, it will be the SPD and Greens who will set the policy in the long run, but the third government partner will be important for the overall narrative of the political project
Rafael Loss comments on the upcoming German election and argues that the SPD and the Greens will likely shape the main lines of the next government coalition
The composition of the future government will have a major impact on Germany’s future, and the policy guidelines will determine the direction of the next decade
Rafael Loss analyzes how the future of Germany and Europe will look like without Merkel
Europeans need to improve the readiness of their armed forces across the board [but] Afghanistan will probably not move the needle much in terms of public support for raising defence spending
Rafael Loss comments on what the Afghanistan withdrawal will mean for European defence
Rafael Loss looks at what’s at stake in the upcoming German federal elections
The decisions that will be taken in the next four years might mean that we make or break the ambition that we get to net zero by 2050
Rafael Loss looks at what the German elections in September might mean for Europe’s climate policy