The Centre-Right – A Look at Conservative and Christian Democratic Parties Worldwide - International Reports

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The Centre-Right – A Look at Conservative and Christian Democratic Parties Worldwide

Issue 1 April 2, 2026

Centre-right parties across the globe are under pressure – particularly from right-wing populist challengers. In this issue, we contextualise the German debate on how to handle far-right parties within an international framework, illustrating how conservative and Christian democratic actors in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia are responding to new political dynamics. Which strategies work – inclusion, exclusion, or a clear course of one's own? And what does this mean for the future of democratic centre-right politics?

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The Centre-Right – A Look at Conservative and Christian Democratic Parties Worldwide

Editorial of the issue: “America First – Again”

The 2024 US elections have had a lasting impact on the security policy debate in Europe. One year on, it is evident that Trump’s foreign policy remains difficult to predict and is often transactional and unilateral in nature. In this edition, we examine the responses of various states – from Canada and Mexico to Israel, the Gulf states, and Vietnam. What patterns can be identified, and what consequences arise from them for Germany and Europe?

by Gerhard Wahlers

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