The German Right's Golden Moment (ft. Christopher Caldwell)
First Things
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In this episode, Christopher Caldwell joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Why the AfD Wins” from the October 2026 issue of the magazine.
20 Comments
@Burningid99 2 weeks ago
That's actually a very good summary, not too biased and very detailed. Those guys know their craft
@jens_gruenhagen 2 weeks ago
German here: it’s very interesting to hear an outside perspective to all of this. On a side note: you guys are very well informed! ❤
@githreepi5811 2 weeks ago
Eyo, hows this guy here know so much about german intricacies. Probably one of if not the most accurate analysis I've heard from a foreigner. Great job! Good informed
@gatto3444 2 weeks ago
Serious analysis. Some minor errors concerning details, but still very good work.
@ThomasAquinas-y9p 2 weeks ago
‘Germany Economy Struggling documentary by Deutsche Welle (DW) (Germany’s Government Sponsor Public Broadcaster) , details how Europe's largest economy is battling prolonged stagnation following multiple years of contraction and 20% poverty . The film highlight a crisis driven by the collapse of traditional manufacturing, onerous labor regulations and high energy costs
@theoderich1168 2 weeks ago
2:05 Germany has no constitution, it has the"Grundgesetz", literally a basic law as you rightly say. It contains a passage stating that a constitution is to be decided upon in the future by the German people - which obviously has not happened 80 years later.
The Grundgesetz was more or less dictated by the Allies and should have served as a provisional solution for the occupied western part of Germany until a "final" solution was to be found for us Germans....
The Grundgesetz was more or less dictated by the Allies and should have served as a provisional solution for the occupied western part of Germany until a "final" solution was to be found for us Germans....
@cschulzke26 2 weeks ago
If the host society has make compromises then the host nation should be asked if they are willing to do this, which has never happened because the powers that be know what the answer would have been.
@UsefulWorkUselessToil 2 weeks ago
The more they travel outside the US, the smarter US citizens get.
@ThomasAquinas-y9p 2 weeks ago (edited)
But we were told for years by Political Elites and Mainstream Media that Deportation of Illegal Aliens is racist . But look at what Nelson Mandela’s country is doing:
AP—“More than 53,000 immigrants have been deported or repatriated by South Africa in a crackdown”
Published-By AP-Jul 13, 2026 6:20 PM EDT
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AP—“More than 53,000 immigrants have been deported or repatriated by South Africa in a crackdown”
Published-By AP-Jul 13, 2026 6:20 PM EDT
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@laolao2918 2 weeks ago
For a non-German, it’s puzzling to get excruciating detail on AfD’s history, but no discussion or hint (unless I missed it) as to why German political parties maintain a firewall against AfD. Is it the AfD hairstyles or provincial accents? What is the forbidden topic?
@ThomasAquinas-y9p 2 weeks ago (edited)
No one would call Pakistan a racist state, therefore,
a policy that the UK and Germany can emulate to stop out of control illegal migration is Pakistan’s primary internal deportation policy, Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan (IFRP), launched in late 2023 and intensified through successive phases targeting undocumented migrants, Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders, and visa overstayers.
Total Returns/Deportations: Since the inception of the IFRP in late 2023, over 2 million to 2.5 millionAfghan nationals have returned to or been forced out of Pakistan.
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a policy that the UK and Germany can emulate to stop out of control illegal migration is Pakistan’s primary internal deportation policy, Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan (IFRP), launched in late 2023 and intensified through successive phases targeting undocumented migrants, Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders, and visa overstayers.
Total Returns/Deportations: Since the inception of the IFRP in late 2023, over 2 million to 2.5 millionAfghan nationals have returned to or been forced out of Pakistan.
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The German Right's Golden Moment (ft. Christopher Caldwell)
First Things
12,317 views
In this episode, Christopher Caldwell joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Why the AfD Wins” from the October 2026 issue of the magazine.