A public discussion - The Success of the AfD in Germany: The Crisis of Traditional Parties and the Rise of New Political Forces

On October 27, with the participation of the University of Georgia’s Security, Policy and Nationalism Research Center (UGSPN), a public discussion will be held on the topic: “The Success of the AfD in Germany: The Crisis of Traditional Parties and the Rise of New Political Forces.”

The discussion will focus on the main trends shaping political change across European countries, the weakening influence of traditional political parties, and the growing support for radical political forces. Particular attention will be paid to the electoral success of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, the political and social factors driving its popularity, and the implications of these developments for the political future of Germany and Europe.

The discussion will address the following topics:

• AfD’s electoral success: The reasons behind the party’s growing popularity and its impact on Germany’s domestic political processes.
• The crisis of traditional political parties in Europe: Declining voter trust, fragmentation of the political landscape, and the key factors behind the rise of right-wing and radical political forces.
• Europe’s political future: The potential impact of the growing strength of right-wing and radical parties on the unity of the European Union, European democracy, and foreign policy priorities.

The discussion will feature:

• Shamil Shugaev — Adviser to the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom
• Gia Japaridze — Professor at the University of Georgia
• Moderator: Shalva Dzebisashvili — Professor at the University of Georgia

Date: October 27, 5:00 PM

Location: the University of Georgia, Building IV, Room 710, 77a Kostava Street, Tbilisi

Those interested in attending are kindly requested to register via the following link: https://forms.gle/WTpi7RtWeEvpYoxr7