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Moscow Inside the System: Why the AfD’s Rise to Power Is Forcing Germany to Change the Rules of Federalism

Preparations to reform Germany’s Conference of Minister-Presidents (Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz, MPK) signal a fundamental shift in how Berlin and the state governments approach threats to national security arising from domestic political influence.…

October 26, 2026AfD, Germany, Russia

influence ops Propaganda and Disinformation

Russian Digital Infrastructure as a Tool for Election Interference in the United States and the EU

The October 8–11, 2026 strikes on Yandex data centers in Sasovo, the Kaluga region, and the Vladimir region created a unique opportunity to assess the extent to which Russian influence…

October 13, 2026Germany, Russia, USA

Democracy Governance ideology

The AfD’s Two Concepts of Germany: Citizenship, Ethnicity and the Constitutional Red Line

Protests in Düsseldorf and Erftstadt In Düsseldorf, a district convention of Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), held in the assembly hall of St. Benedict School, triggered a protest in which, according…

September 22, 2026AfD, Germany

Intelligence ops National Security

Attack in Brandenburg: Has Moscow Begun to Act on Its Threats Against Germany?

The attempted sabotage of one of the most important nodes in Germany’s energy system near the Jänschwalde power plant in Brandenburg could represent the next episode in the hybrid confrontation…

September 2, 2026Germany, Russia

Governance influence ops Intelligence ops National Security

After Leipzig: Germany Moves to Dismantle Russia’s Influence Infrastructure

After Berlin officially held Russia responsible on September 1, 2026, for an attempted explosive-drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport, the government announced a package of measures: the closure of the Russian…

September 2, 2026Germany

Economy Governance

Possible AfD Victory in Saxony-Anhalt: Risks to the Investment Climate

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) warned that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) coming to power in Saxony-Anhalt could cause the state “significant damage,” primarily by reducing international investment. In his…

September 1, 2026AfD, Germany

Conflict Intelligence ops Warfare

From Sabotage to Assassination: Russia’s Escalating War on Europe’s Defense Industry

The Italian opposition is seeking to draw the government's attention to the explosion at the KNDS Ammo Italy plant in Colleferro in the context of possible Russian sabotage. In particular,…

August 20, 2026chemical weapon, Germany, Italy, NATO, Russia

Governance influence ops Terrorism

When Radicalism Becomes Politics: The AfD, the “Saxon Separatists,” and the Threat of “Day X”

Björn Höcke, leader of the AfD’s Thuringia branch, has consistently defended three former party members who are defendants in the case involving the so-called “Saxon Separatists” (Sächsische Separatisten). Germany’s Federal…

August 17, 2026AfD, Germany

Economy Governance

From Protest to Responsibility: The Budget Deficit as a Test of AfD’s Governing Capacity

An analysis of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party program in Saxony-Anhalt identified a risk of an annual deficit of at least €2.2 billion. In total, researchers counted 136 measures…

August 12, 2026AfD, Germany

Governance

Crisis Within the BSW and the Rise of the AfD: Implications for Germany’s Political Stability and Russian Interests

Twenty-one members of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt simultaneously resigned from the party. Those leaving included members of district councils and local party leaders from Halle, Burgenlandkreis, and Mansfeld-Südharz. In…

August 10, 2026AfD, BSW, Germany

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