Since its establishment in 2013, German alternative The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has become a major political force in Germany.

The far-right party finished second in opinion polls ahead of next month’s general election.

Alice Wedel, the party’s candidate for prime minister, has called for a tough policy on immigration.

Her manifesto also included Germany exiting the euro and reversing its decision to abandon nuclear power.

Will Wedel’s views resonate with voters and make the AfD a major player in German politics?

host: Laura Kyle

Guests:

Olaf Boehnke – Director and Senior Advisor, Alliance for Democracy Foundation

Jessica Berlin – Non-resident fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis

Ulrich Brueckner – Professor of European Studies, Stanford University, Berlin