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Officially, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party wants nothing to do with organized right-wing extremists and neo-Nazis. But reporting by DER SPIEGEL sheds light on connections that are deeper than those previously known. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/iOu8jlN via IFTTT

A pro-Russian activist with close ties to Moscow works for an AfD member of the federal parliament, giving him access to the seat of German democracy. Security authorities are alarmed by the man, who holds both German and Russian citizenship. Nevertheless, it seems there is little they can do. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/mV8hDEq via IFTTT

The democratic opposition must take up arms to depose Vladimir Putin, says former oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky. In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, he argues that an autocrat with little regard for human life cannot be defeated through peaceful means. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/AqMl3DX via IFTTT

The United Arab Emirates and Qatar are battling for influence in Europe. A data leak has revealed on Abu Dhabi has sought to discredit its rival with the help of a private intelligence company in Switzerland – and effort that extends into Germany. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/kQcWiwT via IFTTT

Oren Etzioni is an AI researcher, while his father Amitai Etzioni was one of the most important intellectual voices in the U.S. prior to his recent passing. In Amitai Etzioni's final interview, he and his son discuss the dangers of artificial intelligence. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/kCEVw1g via IFTTT

The police shooting of a teen in France has sent the biggest jolt through the country since the riots in the banlieues in 2005. For many, the promise of liberté, egalité and fraternité still rings hollow today. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2mitI7A via IFTTT

The Ukrainian counteroffensive has bogged down and soldiers have been able to do little to counter Russia's firepower. At next week's NATO summit, the West must decide how much a victory over Putin is worth and finally get serious about delivering urgently needed weapons systems. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/FRqSwHs via IFTTT

The tiny country of Paraguay has become a place where the New Right is making its dark, dystopian vision a reality. International groups are active in the country in an effort to ensure that women carry all their babies to term, no matter how they got pregnant. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/4fQCD3S via IFTTT

Alexander Lukashenko managed to shine as a mediator in Putin's conflict with the Wagner Group. That triumph, though, should not obscure the fact that the Belarusian ruler is nothing more than a vassal of Moscow. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/dNFID39 via IFTTT

Germany's foreign intelligence agency, the BND, is under fire for learning too late about the recent Wagner Group coup attempt in Russia. It's possible the agency's head could soon be out as a result of the late response, which many see as one too many. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/P8muixF via IFTTT