Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been known for its foreign policy embrace of Russia and China, but in recent months, the party has turned its sights on building ties with the United States. In mid-December, a delegation of lawmakers from the party visited the United States, cultivating relationships in the Trump administration and wider MAGA movement. Non-Resident Senior Fellow Klaus-Dieter Frankenberger joins The Zeitgeist to discuss how the AfD’s foreign outreach could influence their domestic popularity and if their new transatlanticism is impacting Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s relationship with U.S. President Trump.

Host
Jeff Rathke, President, AGI
Guests
Klaus-Dieter Frankenberger, AGI Non-Resident Senior Fellow
Eric Langenbacher, AGI Senior Fellow; Director, Society, Culture & Politics Program