SPIEGEL ONLINE – International

• Anti-Democratic Tendencies: Germany Considers Monitoring Right-Wing AfD October 16, 2018
  Germany's domestic intelligence agency is wary of officially monitoring the right-wing populist Alternative for Germany party. But there is plenty of cause for concern. Extremist ideas are present at all levels within the AfD. By DER SPIEGEL Staff
• Merkel's Bavaria Headache: Berlin Coalition Emerges Even Weaker October 15, 2018
  It was an historic defeat for both the center-right Christian Social Union and the center-left Social Democrats. The aftershocks of the state election in Bavaria are likely to reach all the way to Berlin, with Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition even more wobbly that it was.
• CSU in Crisis: What Went Wrong for Bavarian Conservatives? October 10, 2018
  For decades, the Christian Social Union in Bavaria has exerted outsized influence on Germany's national political stage. With state elections approaching on Sunday, however, the CSU finds itself embroiled in crisis. What went wrong?
• Germany's Extremism Problem: Officials Zero In on Neo-Nazi Terror Cell October 8, 2018
  In the wake of far-right unrest in the eastern German city of Chemnitz, investigators have uncovered a suspected neo-Nazi terror cell thought to have been planning a major attack. The arrests show how self-confident extremists have become. By DER SPIEGEL Staff
• Growing Anti-Semitism in Germany: 'We Are Facing a Monster' October 5, 2018
  In a DER SPIEGEL interview, Charlotte Knobloch, 85, speaks of the fears Jews in Germany have of growing right-wing populism in the country. The former president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany is also sharply critical of U.S. Ambassador Richard Grenell.
• What Comes Next?: Chinks in Merkel's Power Becoming Visible October 4, 2018
  In a recent act of rebellion, German conservatives chose to oust one of Angela Merkel's closest confidants. It is just the latest sign that the chancellor's power is eroding. And the scuffle within her party to succeed her has begun. By DER SPIEGEL Staff
• The Shadowy Arms Trade: A Look Back at a Questionable Tank Deal September 28, 2018
  An intermediary received a commission of almost $200 million for the sale of battle tanks to United Arab Emirates. Some of that money, though, may have been used to bribe government officials.
• Former German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel: 'The World Is Changing Dramatically' September 24, 2018
  Former German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel speaks to DER SPIEGEL about his call for the country to take on a new global role and why Germans are underestimating the dangers posed by the current geopolitical situation.
• Far-Right Populism: How the Alternative for Germany Has Transformed the Country September 21, 2018
  Founded only five years ago, the Alternative for Germany has grown from a marginal party to a game-changer in federal and state politics -- and become ever more radical. Is it a testament to the strength of German democracy, or a threat to it? By DER SPIEGEL Staff
• Retaliation for Potential Syrian Chemical Attack: Germany Faces New Pressure to Take Military Role September 17, 2018
  Under pressure from the United States, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her defense minister have signaled an increased willingness to take military action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in case of a chemical weapons attack. But their options are limited by domestic reality.