Germany's political shift and its global impact
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In this episode, Michael and Oliver explore the growing support for alternative political parties in former East German states and its potential impact on German federal politics, particularly regarding foreign policy and international relations. They discuss historical and social factors contributing to this trend, while also examining how these changes in Germany could affect global democratic systems and drawing parallels to challenges facing other liberal democracies, including New Zealand. Oliver also mentions his recent Newsroom article, "Voter anger threatens to bury Germany’s traditional party-political system", which you can read here:https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/opinion/voter-anger-threatens-to-bury-germanys-traditional-party-political-system/
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