Germany’s Far-Right Surge Exposes Dangerous Failures in European Borders and Leadership

In Giessen, Germany, thousands of protesters gathered amid tensions that underscore a broader crisis unfolding across Europe—one that America cannot afford to ignore. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is expanding its foothold with the launch of a new youth organization, "Generation Germany," signaling a dangerous escalation in nationalist fervor fueled by government failures.This development is no isolated event. The AfD's rise to become Germany’s largest opposition party with over 20% of the national vote reflects growing public frustration with Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition government—a government that has failed to protect German citizens from unchecked immigration and rising insecurity. When...