Waging Peace: A Fight Against Fascism

Christoph Vandreier, chairman of the SGP, analyzes the 2025 German federal election results, framing them as a significant shift to the right. He argues that the election outcome demonstrates a growing normalization of fascist and far-right ideologies within German society and politics, largely driven by the ruling class's agenda. Vandreier criticizes the established parties, including the Social Democrats, Greens, and Christian Democrats, for contributing to this shift by adopting right-wing policies and rhetoric to suppress the class struggle. He contends that the rise of the far-right is intrinsically linked to the escalating threat of war, particularly Germany's increasing involvement in militaristic endeavors, including supporting Ukraine. Vandreier warns that the ruling elite is utilizing nationalistic propaganda and historical revisionism to garner support for rearmament and imperialist ambitions, thus creating a dangerous climate ripe for fascism. Vandreier asserts that the fight against fascism and war necessitates an independent movement of the working class, rooted in socialist principles. He emphasizes the need to expose the capitalist roots of fascism and war and to mobilize the working class internationally to defend democratic rights, oppose militarism, and challenge the capitalist system. He advocates for building a socialist movement that unites workers across national boundaries to fight for a future free from exploitation, war, and fascism. find the original article here: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/03/03/ztkp-m03.html