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From Digital Hate to Analog Violence The Dark World of Extremist Misogyny

Hatred against women is fostered online, but increasingly often, it erupts into real-world violence. The problem extends all the way into German parliament. Some experts describe it as a new form of terrorism. By Maik Baumgärtner, Roman Höfner, Ann-Katrin Müller und Marcel Rosenbach

The Dark World of Extremist Misogyny - Titelbild [M]: Igor Ustynskyy / Getty Images

Monitoring the Right Wing German Officials Seek to Turn up the Heat on the AfD

Germany's domestic intelligence agency hopes to place the entire Alternative for Germany party under surveillance. It views the party as being hostile to democracy. By Jörg Diehl, Ann-Katrin Müller, Ansgar Siemens und Wolf Wiedmann-Schmidt

German Officials Seek to Turn up the Heat on the AfD - Rolf Vennenbernd / picture alliance / dpa

"We Can Never Again Be Silent" The Creeping Return of Anti-Semitism to Munich

The German state of Bavaria has become home to a rising number of anti-Semitic incidents, with many of them linked to protests against coronavirus measures. Jews in the state are growing increasingly nervous. By Annette Großbongardt

The Creeping Return of Anti-Semitism to Munich - Daniel Biskup / laif

The Storming of the U.S. Capitol Those Who Incite Bear Responsibility A Guest Editorial by Heiko Maas, Germany's Foreign Minister

The attack on the Capitol in Washington, D.C., isn't just an assault on American democracy – it's an assault on every democracy around the world.

Those Who Incite Bear Responsibility - Mike Theiler / REUTERS

The Cult Myth Why Trumpism Won't Disappear with Trump A Commentary by Torben Lütjen

Donald Trump's role in the degradation of American politics has been consistently overstated. His spirit will remain behind long after he is gone – and there is one man in Washington who knows exactly what to do with it.

Why Trumpism Won't Disappear with Trump - Matt York / AP

"It's Time for America To Unite" Joe Biden Sets Out to Make America Great Again

Joe Biden has won the election, but he is facing an immense task. America is deeply divided and Trump's followers are just as passionate as ever. What are the president-elect's prospects for success?

Joe Biden Sets Out to Make America Great Again - Edel Rodriguez / DER SPIEGEL

The Most Dangerous Cult of Our Times QAnon's Inexorable Spread Beyond the U.S.

The bizarre, pro-Trump cult known as QAnon has been gaining followers in the United States for months. Now, the conspiracy theory has begun spreading to Germany. It's followers believe that the coronavirus is a weapon of the elite in their quest to enslave the world.

QAnon's Inexorable Spread Beyond the U.S. - Illustration: Iris Kuhlmann / DER SPIEGEL Fotos: dpa Getty Images (10) mauritius images.

The Dark Side of State Power Exploring Right-Wing Extremism in Germany's Police and Military

The Hitler salute, threatening emails, weapons staches, terror cells: Numerous police officers and soldiers in Germany have engaged in right-wing extremist activity. But how big is the problem and what can be done about it? A DER SPIEGEL investigation.

Exploring Right-Wing Extremism in Germany's Police and Military - [M]: Ralf Hirschberger/ dpa

AfD Campaign Finance Trouble A Right-Wing Populist Slush Fund Exposed

The right-wing populist party Alternative for Germany is already embroiled in a campaign donation scandal. But documents obtained by DER SPIEGEL show that more trouble could be on the horizon due to a murky slush fund used in the party's early days. Von Sven Becker, Ann-Katrin Müller und Sven Röbel

A Right-Wing Populist Slush Fund Exposed - Hermann Bredehorst

The Right Wing in Italy Matteo Salvini Plots Return to the Top

It was just a couple of months ago that Matteo Salvini tripped over his ego and crashed out of the Italian government. But his right-wing populist Lega party is making a rapid comeback. Von Frank Hornig

Matteo Salvini Plots Return to the Top - Caimi & Piccinni/ Redux/ laif

'We Are Doing What We Can' German Domestic Intellience Chief on the New Wave of Hate

In an interview, Thomas Haldenwang, the president of Germany's domestic intelligence agency, discusses the new threat of extremism in the wake of the Halle attack and his agency's need for greater authority in the monitoring of such threats. Von Martin Knobbe und Wolf Wiedmann-Schmidt

German Domestic Intellience Chief on the New Wave of Hate - Jens Schlueter/ Getty Images

Blind Spot German Politicians Grapple with Tracking Extremists

Following the attempted mass murder at a synagogue in Halle, political parties in Germany are debating what action can be taken to prevent radicalization on the internet. Some politicians say surveillance is the answer. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

German Politicians Grapple with Tracking Extremists - Ronald Wittek/ EPA-EFE/ REX/ Shutterstock

The PiS Dynasty Kaczynski Party in Control Ahead of Polish Vote

The right-wing party PiS is heading for another election victory in Poland. To ensure as large a majority as possible, Jaroslaw Kaczynski is seeking to target more moderate voters, but he hasn't forgotten his party's core nationalist supporters. Von Jan Puhl

Kaczynski Party in Control Ahead of Polish Vote - Piotr Malecki/ DER SPIEGEL

Alternative for Democracy The AfD's Ongoing Slide toward Right-Wing Extremism

In recent state elections, the right-wing populist party Alternative for Germany won almost a quarter of the votes. It was primarily radical candidates from the right-wing fringe who emerged triumphant. The party is continuing its slide into extremism. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

The AfD's Ongoing Slide toward Right-Wing Extremism - Hermann Bredehorst/ DER SPIEGEL

White Terror Donald Trump and the Ideology of Racist Hate

The massacre in El Paso is the consequence of growing racist extremism in the United States. As president, Donald Trump's task should be that of uniting the country, but he himself has contributed to the climate of hate.

Donald Trump and the Ideology of Racist Hate - UPI/ laif

Far-Right AfD Germany's Populist Party Embraces Its Extremist Wing

The far-right fringe of Germany's populist Alternative for Germany party is gaining ground. Politicians in the party who once opposed the wing and its leader, Björn Höcke, have abandoned their resistance and are taking steps to embrace the extremists. Von Melanie Amann und Ann-Katrin Müller

Germany's Populist Party Embraces Its Extremist Wing - HC Plambeck

Ex-Brazilian President Lula 'Bolsonaro Is Setting the Whole Country on Fire'

In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, former Brazilian President Lula da Silva discusses the loneliness of his prison term, the U.S. influence on Brazil and the threats he says are posed by the country's current leader, Jair Bolsonaro. Von Jens Glüsing

'Bolsonaro Is Setting the Whole Country on Fire' - Luiz Maximiano / DER SPIEGEL

An Inside Job The Right-Wing Populist Plan to Destroy Europe

Europe's right-wing populists haven't been stopped by the scandal in Austria. They are working hard to destroy the European Union from within its own institutions and the European elections may show how close they are to success. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

The Right-Wing Populist Plan to Destroy Europe - Balasz Szecsodi/ AFP/ Source/ Byline

Strache's Defense The Right-Wing Ideology Exposed

An Austrian far-right politician got caught red-handed. Or was he? Not in his worldview, as became clear during his resignation speech. The right-wing worldview holds that if you're fighting a vast and dangerous enemy, anything goes. Von Nils Minkmar

The Right-Wing Ideology Exposed - Andreas Gebert/ Getty Images

Brexit Party Leader Nigel Farage 'We Want Fundamental Political Change'

Nigel Farage's Brexit Party is leading in the British polls ahead of the European Parliament elections. In an interview, the former UKIP front man talks about upending the UK political system and how he plans to do it. Von Jörg Schindler

'We Want Fundamental Political Change' - Ian Forsyth/ Getty Images

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