Wednesday, September 9, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 – 10:26) The Rise of the AfD in Germany: Far Right Party in Germany Wins in State Election, Raising Big Issues and Signaling Political Warfare Across the Globe Germany’s ‘Firewall’ Against the Far Right Is Being Tested as Never Before by The New York Times (Jim Tankersley) After Victory in German State, Far Right Needs Help to Take Power by The New York Times (Christopher F. Schuetze) The AfD Rises on the German Right by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board) Part II (10:26 – 17:13) The Right vs. Far Right vs.