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AfD's Dessau Congress Reveals Anti-Liberal Agenda

opinion-review · 2026-07-16

In Dessau, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party held a congress that exposed its true anti-liberal stance. The event featured calls for historical revisionism and violence, aiming to combat a liberal future. However, this agenda is not unique to eastern Germany but part of an international alliance of far-right movements. The article, a guest contribution by Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk, analyzes the AfD's project as a broader threat to democratic values.

Key facts

  • AfD held a congress in Dessau
  • The congress revealed the party's anti-liberal agenda
  • Historical revisionism and violence were promoted
  • The agenda is part of an international far-right alliance
  • Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk authored the guest contribution
  • The article was published in Süddeutsche Zeitung

Entities

Institutions

  • Alternative for Germany (AfD)
  • Süddeutsche Zeitung

Locations

  • Dessau
  • Germany

Sources