Political Fragmentation Hasn’t Weakened Germany
American alarmism about coalition politics is unfounded.
German Election 2021
Federal elections were held in Germany on September 26. Chancellor Angela Merkel did not seek a fifth term. Her Union of Christian Democrats posted its worst result since 1953. The Social Democrats (SPD) became the largest party for the first time since 2005. The Atlantic Sentinel endorsed the liberal Free Democrats (FDP), who placed fourth.
The Return of European Social Democracy
Center-left parties are winning elections again. What changed?
Outlines of a Green-Liberal Pact for Germany
Where the two parties may be able to compromise.
German Election: Takeaways and Next Steps
The Greens and liberals are poised to return to power, but who will lead them?
Merkel’s Party Loses German Election, Left and Liberals Gain
Three parties will probably be needed to form a government.
Sixteen Years in Power: Merkel’s Successes and Failures
She governed Germany for sixteen years. This is her legacy.
German Left Has Wrong Ideas for Housing Market
Don’t add regulation to solve problems created by regulation in the first place.
Liberals Would Lend Urgency to Next German Government
The Free Democrats have been consistently right on defense, deregulation and digitalization.
German Election Guide
The German electoral system, the parties, issues, polls and possible coalitions.
Scholz Should Stay the Course
Don’t get distracted by conservative scaremongering.
Laschet Is Dragging Germany’s Christian Democrats Down
The Social Democrats benefit.
What’s at Stake in the German Election
Where the four mainstream parties stand on the ten major issues.
Germans Long for Change
The national mood favors the Greens over the ruling Christian Democrats.
Why Germany’s Greens Are on the Rise
After sixteen years of muddling through, the time is ripe for something new.
German Right Picks Unpopular Laschet to Succeed Merkel
Voters would have preferred the more conservative leader of Bavaria, Markus Söder.