Policy Network - Opinion

Germany • Coalition • Party Identity

Restarting Red-Green relations

Michael Miebach - 30 April 2013

The best prospects of an SPD-Green Party coalition in Germany lie in resetting a flawed campaign strategy and focusing on maximising voter potential.
Germany • Election • Unity

The race for the Chancellorship

Michael Miebach - 31 October 2012

If his party unites behind him, social democrat Peer Steinbrück will push Angela Merkel right to the wire in the 2013 German federal election.
SOTL • Germany • Election

Three faces of defeat?

Marcel Lewandowsky - 12 September 2012

A pro-ESM 'grand coalition' look increasingly likely as the SPD continues to fret over the best bet for party leader.
Germany • Austerity • SPD

Ms Merkel’s growth pact for Europe

Michael Miebach - 09 May 2012

The chameleon-like chancellor looks poised to outmaneuver the SPD and claim credit for Europe’s “growth pact”.
Elections • Democratic party • Pierluigi Bersani

The sick man of Italian party politics

Marco Giuli - 09 May 2012

The centre-left Partito Democratico is leading in the polls but it is torn between Mario Monti’s liberal reforms and the traditional values of the left.
SPD: kingmaker or coalition-builder?

Marius Busemeyer - 30 March 2012

German social democracy is caught in a damaging vacuum between its past and the future.
The Europeanisation of domestic politics

Olaf Cramme - 13 March 2012

The trend towards the Europeanisation of domestic politics may see the emergence of a genuine debate between left and right at the EU level.
Germany's Social Democrats could regret playing safe

Olaf Cramme - 07 February 2012

In opting to project an aura of competence instead of debating programmatic renewal, the SPD has missed an opportunity.
Taking on ‘Teflon-Merkel’

Michael Miebach - 31 January 2012

The everchanging political colours of Angela Merkel is making life very difficult for Germany’s Social Democrats.
Germany will not go back to the future

Michael Miebach - 01 December 2011

In tough economic times, the SPD leadership appears wise to the dangers of reversing reforms on taxation and pensions.

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The Policy Network Observatory promotes critical debate and reflection on progressive politics. It is centre-left orientated but determinately challenges social democracy. It is resolutely pro-European but questions EU institutions and practices.