Roger de Weck Calls on Conservatives to Defend Democracy, Avoid AfD Alliance

In a recent essay, Roger de Weck argues that conservatives must defend democracy and should not align with the Alternative for Germany (AfD). He draws on historical examples, noting how the French Revolution illustrates the ease with which ideology can tip into terror, while British thinkers have traditionally harbored suspicion toward abstract political ideas. From this tradition, Goethe derived his reform conservatism. De Weck's commentary appears in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung, where he emphasizes the importance of building the future with proven methods, a core tenet of conservative art. The piece underscores the delicate balance conservatives must strike between preserving tradition and engaging with contemporary political challenges, particularly the rise of far-right movements like the AfD.