AfD bids farewell to old dogmas: NATO stays, EU course under review
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The AfD is realigning its foreign policy positions. The two party leaders, Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, agree on one point: NATO should not be called into question. This is a clear departure from earlier statements by some party members, who had called for leaving the military alliance or for greater distance from Washington.
For a long time, criticism of the European Union was one of the party's central themes. Many members advocated Germany's exit from the EU, also known as "Dexit." The new line shows that the party leadership is trying to move away from some of these principles. Whether and to what extent this change will be accepted within the party remains an open question.
For voters in Germany, this development matters. NATO plays an important role in the country's security, and the European Union affects many areas of everyday life, such as trade, the environment and travel. A party that changes its position on questions of defence and European cooperation may therefore also influence political debates in the Bundestag and the upcoming election campaigns.
The present report offers only a partial view of these developments. Further details on the AfD's precise stance on the EU and on possible internal conflicts remain to be seen. Observers will closely watch whether the new direction is actually implemented in programmes, speeches and votes.
Sources: Schwarzwälder Bote
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