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Michael Bröning

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Michael Bröning, the author, most recently, of Vom Ende der Freiheit (Dietz, 2021), serves on the Basic Values commission of Germany’s Social Democratic Party.

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  1. Should Germany's AfD Be Banned?
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    Should Germany's AfD Be Banned?

    Jan 23, 2024 Michael Bröning argues that surging popular support for the far-right party requires a political, not a legal, response.

  2. Gaza and the End of Germany’s Willkommenskultur
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    Gaza and the End of Germany’s Willkommenskultur

    Oct 30, 2023 Michael Bröning explains how a surge in anti-Semitism after Hamas’s attack has reset the domestic debate about migration.

  3. Are the Kids Leaning Right?
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    Are the Kids Leaning Right?

    Apr 21, 2022 Michael Bröning sees an age-old electoral pattern being challenged, with potentially dire implications for progressives.

  4. Give Centrism a Chance
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    Give Centrism a Chance

    Oct 30, 2020 Michael Bröning urges progressive political parties to rediscover the merits of pragmatism and moderation.

  5. Germany’s Green Wave
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    Germany’s Green Wave

    Jul 1, 2019 Michael Bröning notes that if current polls hold up, party leader Robert Habeck could be the country's next chancellor.

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    Is Biden Self-Destructing?

    Harold James sees the latest round of US tariffs against China as a panic-driven act of electoral folly.
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    Europe Needs a Green Deal 2.0

    Frans Timmermans outlines several steps policymakers can take to achieve a clean-energy transition while promoting solidarity.
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    NATO Must Not Go Wobbly on Ukraine

    Anna Husarska & Mykola Viknianskiy urge Western leaders to provide the support needed to stop Russia from seizing more Ukrainian territory.
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    The Moral Hazard of Lower Interest Rates

    Dambisa Moyo warns that an easing of monetary policy could encourage excessive borrowing and risk-taking.
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    The Road Ahead for Modi and India

    Ian Bremmer surveys the challenges and opportunities facing the country after an unexpectedly close election.
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    The 1.5°C Target for Global Warming Must Prevail

    Joeri Rogelj argues that the threshold established by the Paris agreement remains crucial – even if it is breached.
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    Europe Needs a Democracy Commissioner

    Paolo Cesarini, et al. describe the contours of an EU strategy for saving a sector that is integral to democracy.
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    An Economic Agenda for Mexico’s New President

    Santiago Levy

    Claudia Sheinbaum must abandon the fantasy that the informal sector will naturally disappear as growth accelerates. Instead, she must commit to eliminating the perverse incentives that arise from the disparate treatment of formal and informal activities, as well as to reforming the tax system.

     urges President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum to break with the policies of her mentor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
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    The Ukraine War Threatens Russia’s Regional Influence

    Galip Dalay explains why, absent a total victory, the Kremlin’s power in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean will fade.

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