Germany’s Political Earthquake: Making Sense Of The Right Shift In Elections
Featuring Jack Janes via NPR on September 24, 2017.
Germany’s far-right AfD party gains seats in national parliament in major cultural shift
Featuring Jack Janes via USA Today on September 24, 2017.
Germans hand Chancellor Angela Merkel a historic fourth term
Featuring Jack Janes via USA Today on September 24, 2017.
German Chancellor Merkel’s unflappable style may carry her to an election victory Sunday
Featuring Jack Janes via the Los Angeles Times on September 21, 2017.
The Left Party: Left Over? Left Out? Or Left Turn?
The Left Party (Die Linke) is the story of the last twenty-seven years since German unification. It has been the largest of the three smaller parties in the Bundestag during …
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The German Election Only Looks Boring
The consensus on this week’s election in Germany is that it has been a boring campaign, it’s outcome a done deal, and that we can all look forward to four …
Angela Merkel: 4.0
On September 24, Angela Merkel is likely to match former chancellor Helmut Kohl by winning a fourth election to become Chancellor of Germany. Following that, the question is: what will be …
Far-right party likened to Nazis to shake up German parliament
Featuring Jack Janes via Reuters on September 17, 2017.
Baffled by the electoral college? Germany’s system might be more confusing
Featuring Jack Janes via CNBC on September 15, 2017.
The New Friction Between Berlin and Washington
Featuring Jack Janes via Handelsblatt Global on September 15, 2017.
The CSU: Bavarian Partner and Power Player
One of the peculiarities of the German political landscape is the role of the Christian Social Union (CSU). A party whose reach is confined to the borders of Bavaria, it has …
