Merkel and the Transformation of Gender Politics in Germany
In contrast to her male predecessors, Angela Merkel declared in the early 1990s that she would not wait to become a political shipwreck before withdrawing from politics.[1] She announced her …
AGI Asks: What is Angela Merkel’s Climate Policy Legacy?
AGI Asks: What is Angela Merkel’s legacy on climate policy? Carol Hager Bryn Mawr College Angela Merkel was dubbed the “Climate Chancellor” during her first term in office. Now, at …
AGI Asks: What is Angela Merkel’s Legacy on Gender Equality?
AGI Asks: What is Angela Merkel’s legacy on gender equality in Germany? Petra Ahrens, Phillip M. Ayoub, & Sabine Lang Tampere University, Occidental College, & University of Washington 2021 marks …
From Red to Green
A Transfer of Power on Germany’s Left Spurred by the catastrophic consequences of once-in-a-century devastation by torrential rains, the Bundestag election of Sunday, September 26, might well usher in a …
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Who Wants to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor?
The German Federal Republic has been widely perceived as a classic case of party government, in which the parties and the party complexion of governments shape the country’s political fortunes …
A Guide German Party Election Platforms 2021
CDU / CSU (the Union) Campaign Platform Foreign Policy Work together with democratic partners, especially in Latin America and the Indo-Pacific, to address issues such as climate change, trade, …
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Receives Honorary Doctorate from JHU
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was awarded an honorary doctorate from Johns Hopkins University during her visit to Washington, DC, on July 15, 2021. AGI is proud to have played a …
The Political and Electoral System of Germany
The Federal Republic of Germany is a constitutional republic with the Federal President (Bundespräsident/in) as the Head of State with limited political power. The incumbent is Frank-Walter Steinmeier (formerly a …
Ready, Set, Go!
The 2021 Party Platforms A big part of the quadrennial Bundestag election campaign is the preparation of the parties’ programs. Instead of focusing on surface-level issues, German voters traditionally take …
Understanding the German Electoral System
German voters will go to the polls on September 26th to elect a new lower house of parliament, the Bundestag. Although each one of these elections held every four years …
