Political debate in Germany identifies both far right and far left are not conducive towards geoeconomics stature of the country. But that is only an opinion, so to speak. Within these two opposing poles we have nuances that could be capitalized by the Merz led administration without going for new hustling.
Far Right
Considered as an immediate as well as growing
threat, the Far Right Alternative for Germany (AfD), co-chaired by Alice Weidel
and Tino Chrupalla is in the news
because it being the outspoken party whose comments and opinions
reflects broadly the prevailing mood that leads to exploiting anti-incumbency factor rather than solidly
forming a well-balanced ideological direction.
Extremism, nationalism and rabidly opposing immigrants are the cornerstones of any rightist blocks from which AfD
does not deviate that much.
As regards to geoeconomics compulsion going back to
situation ante of the immediate aftermath
of Word War 2, is very much counterproductive as Post War economic and
political institutions are entrenched in the day to day economic life of
Germany as a nation. Although German unification after the Soviet collapse
brought chaos initially, the integration added to millions of labour who later became the bastions of
German economy as well as society.
Far Left
Socialist Left Party “Die Linke’ being one of the oldest parties in
Germany has standard left leaning
ideology of enhancing working class and providing for required
sustenance of the population most of whom are just above the poverty line but
failing to reach the apex of middle-class standard of living. In the current term,
Die Linke holds 64 of the 630 seats in the Bundestag.
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) is a toned down yet a populist party combining both left-wing economic programme along with conservative social policies in terms of anti-immigration and of uplifting former East German population who are basically neglected by the present coalition of SPD & (CDU/CSU) Union, notably over employment policies with special attention for erstwhile East German regions.
The litmus test
1. Far right poses huge threat to the accepted norms of political discourse including Cross Atlantic relation, European Integration under EU and dependence on NATO security architecture. They exhibit somewhat open stance towards Russia
2. Far left poses somewhat different threats of bringing out anti-capitalist policy framework along with ushering in an egalitarian society where full employment is a sine quo non. Eliminating regional disparity is their noble goal however. Their historical precedence impels these guys be magnetized towards Russia
3. Expectedly, both extremes are united in two aspects: Germany out of NATO and Russian Friendly foreign policy that could usher geoeconomics boom for Germany as a whole
4. The sum total is, both far right and far left
are anathema to the capitalist and elitist cabal but could form viable alternatives
for an incoming administration provided they muster sufficient strength in Bundestag.
Strategy advice
Friedrich Merz led current administration should
attempt the proven strategy of hitting two birds with one stone: tone down NATO participation and
initiate Russo-German Entente.
Navigating strategy amid geoeconomics, therefore
recommends Merz to make a single move: curtail NATO security alliance and break
the ice with Putin!
Cheers!
Muthu Ashraff
Strategy Adviser
Mobile: + 94 777 265677
E-mail: cosmicgems@gmail.com
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