Governance and Rule of Law

CSIS’s work on governance and rule of law covers democratic backsliding in Latin America, authoritarian activity in China and Russia, and maintaining election security and democratic values.

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Photo: Jens SCHLÜTER/AFP/Getty Images

Photo: Jens SCHLÜTER/AFP/Getty Images

A Far-Right Breakthrough? Germany’s AfD on the Brink of State-Level Governance

Polls show the far-right AfD could win an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt this September — a first for postwar Germany. What would AfD rule mean for the state, the federal firewall, and Europe’s fight against far-right normalization?

Critical Questions by Donatienne Ruy and Emma Buelte — July 30, 2026

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Oge Onubogu
Director and Senior Fellow, Africa Program