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Can the Greens help Germany grow a backbone?

Can the Greens help Germany grow a backbone?

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Narration: Writing & Policy Associate James Lewis

Here's what you need to know about democracy this week:

  • Can the Greens help Germany grow a backbone?

As Angela Merkel steps down from her role as Chancellor of Germany, a new coalition government is coming in. While most attention is focused on the new chancellor, Olaf Scholz, the appointment of Annalena Baerbock of the Green Party to Foreign Minister might make the biggest difference to European security.

  • Why are so many candidates in Latin America extremists?

November featured a whirlwind of elections across Latin America, and in most cases there were popular extremist candidates whose interest in radical change seemed greater than their faith in democracy. Is democracy failing to improve people’s lives??

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