About this episode

This episode discusses the early successes of Germany's BSW party and its impact on the political landscape.

The BSW (formerly the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, now Alliance for Social Justice and Economic Reason) had early successes after its founding in 2024, winning seats in the European Parliament and …

Topics covered

• populism
• politics
• Germany
• European Parliament
• social justice

Keywords

• BSW
• Sahra Wagenknecht
• populist party
• European Parliament
• social justice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BSW, Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, Alliance for Social Justice and Economic Reason

Places: Germany

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