The article assesses the first months of the CDU/CSU-SPD coalition, examining Merz’s governing style and the government’s reform agenda in areas including pensions, taxation, healthcare and the labor market. It also discusses efforts to reduce bureaucracy and evaluates the role of the newly established National Security Council. A central focus is the political challenge posed by the AfD.
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie on the Record of the German Government under Friedrich Merz Evaluation of German government: Reshuffles, reforms, and far-right threat
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie takes stock of the performance of the German government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The article focuses on the government’s reforms, recent personnel changes and its response to the growing strength of the far-right AfD.
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie zur Bilanz der Bundesregierung unter Friedrich Merz
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Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie is Director of the Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies (CASSIS).