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This episode analyzes the rise of the AfD in Germany and the implications of low birth rates in France from a Christian perspective.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 – 10:26) The Rise of the AfD in Germany: Far Right Party in Germany Wins in State Election, Raising Big Issues and Signaling Political Warfare Across the Globe Germany’s ‘Firewall’ Against the Far Right Is Being Tested as Never Before by The New York Times (Jim Tankersley) After Victory in German State, Far Right Needs Help to Take Power by The New York Times (Christopher F. Schuetze) The AfD Rises on the German Right by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board) Part II (10:26 – 17:13) The Right vs. Far Right vs. Extreme Right: Changing Political Titles and Ideas and the Shift in the Political Landscape in Germany (and Beyond) Part III (17:13 – 25:43) Low Birth Rates Lead to Looming School Closures in France: The Ripple Effects of France’s Catastrophic Birth Rate is Now Hitting Its Schools – The Birthrate Reveals the Deeper Spiritual Crisis at Work French schools face ‘unprecedented challenge’ of accelerating demographic decline by Le Monde (Sylvie Lecherbonnier) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr…

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