Germany’s ‘Firewall’ Against Far-Right AfD Shows Cracks

Germany’s mainstream political parties have long refused to work with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), a policy known as the “political firewall.” Parts of the AfD are officially classified as right-wing extremist. But that wall is now showing signs of strain. Under growing pressure, some centrist politicians are beginning to question whether the blanket ban on cooperation can hold. The debate is intensifying as regional elections approach. For now, the firewall remains official policy, but its future is uncertain.