AfD's Saxony Victory Signals Renewed Far-Right Threat Across Europe

The piece interprets the AfD’s spectacular victory in Saxony as a clear sign that far-right movements are re-emerging after decades of marginalisation. It attributes this shift to a deep, unresolved crisis of capitalism and the intensifying conflicts between major powers and capital’s own fractions, which have opened space for extremist parties. Drawing on classic Marxist analysis, the author separates a moderate liberal reaction from an aggressive reaction that now includes contemporary neo-fascist currents.

Historical examples from the interwar period, the rise of Putin’s regime, and the Trump administrations are cited to illustrate a pattern of democratic erosion toward authoritarianism. Although the EU’s centrist bloc has managed to keep the far-right out of power for a time, recent electoral gains in Italy, Germany and France indicate that this balance is weakening, potentially leading to broader authoritarian influence within European institutions.