In May 2025, the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz, or BfV) formally classified the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) as a “confirmed right-wing extremist” organization, a designation that marked a significant escalation in the state’s response to the country’s largest opposition party. This decision, grounded in a 1,100-page report … Leggi tutto The Alternative for Germany (AfD) – the Politics of Extremism: Balancing Democratic Norms, Economic Realities and National Identity in a Polarized Germany