The leading figures [of Generation Deutschland] come from a far-right milieu, in which former activists from the Identitarian Movement, fraternities, neo-Nazism and ethno-nationalist groups come together.

France24, 29.11.2025: German far right founds new youth wing in face of protests

Fabian Virchow (HS Düsseldorf)

“Whether you’re talking about the Communists, Yabloko or [the unregistered] Rassvet, at least they exist and they can do something,” Dollbaum told The Moscow Times. “Let’s take the Feminist Anti-War Resistance, one of the most courageous and numerous activist groups that are…very principally against the war and the regime. They [operate in Russia] anonymously…but they can’t currently be a real political actor,” he added.

The Moscow Times, 28.4.2025: Explainer: Does Russia’s ‘Systemic Opposition’ Still Exist?

Jan Matti Dollbaum (Université de Fribourg)

If climate activists foster alliances with trade unions and progressive corporations, a conservative-led government will have to deal with a powerful narrative.

dw.com, 13.2.2025: What’s next for Germany’s climate movement?

Simon Teune (FU Berlin)

A study of nonviolent action by Dalilah Shemia-Goeke finds that multinational corporations are deeply entangled with states in reciprocal relationships of dependence. While this puts constraints on the ability of states to regulate corporations, power imbalances between business and society can be redressed when people withdraw the support on which corporate entities depend.

Salon.com, 29.9.2024: Can we still prevent global catastrophe? Yes — by fighting corporate power, now

Dalilah Shemia-Goeke (Uni Marburg)

This remarkable movement is significant due to its sheer size—German sociologist Dieter Rucht described it as “the biggest mass movement in the history of the Federal Republic”—and also because it stands in stark contrast to the stunning complacency pervading the United States.

Newsweek.com, 7.5.2024: Germans have taken to the streets to protect their democracy. Why aren’t Americans?

Dieter Rucht (WZB)

Ullrich points out that antisemitism is difficult to define because how hatred of Jews is expressed changes over time. He insists that it is problematic to use such a multifaceted term in political rhetoric. This message matters in the context of the ongoing Gaza war because there is a tendency – not only, but especially in Germany – to accuse anyone who expresses solidarity with Palestinians of antisemitism.

danc.eu, 25.4.2024: Why the term “Antisemitism” must be used with great caution

Peter Ullrich (TU Berlin)