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Germany's close election limits its ability to lead Europe
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Germany's close election limits its ability to lead Europe

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: Germany’s election results are in, with the far-right AfD party expanding their vote share to second place. Ian Bremmer looks at what the outcome means for the future of Europe and the transatlantic alliance.

Friedrich Merz attends the closed meeting of the CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag at Andechs Monastery, Germany.
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Germany’s Merz steps into controversy

Before backpedaling, the party leader first suggested CDU would be open to partnering with the hard-right AfD at the local level.

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AfD holds "Future for Germany" rally in Erfurt.
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Why is Germany’s far right surging?

The recent rise of the AfD has a lot to do with the uncertain state of German politics after Angela Merkel.

Police secures the area in Berlin after 25 suspected members and supporters of a far-right group were detained during raids across Germany.
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What We’re Watching: German coup plotters, Peru’s self-coup, Xi’s Saudi visit, TSMC’s big investment

What We’re Watching: German coup plotters, Peru’s self-coup, Xi’s Saudi visit, TSMC’s big investment