The rise of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), as detailed in recent reporting by outlets like CNN, highlights a disturbing shift in European politics.As the AfD gains traction in regional elections, it has become so radical—even relative to other European populist movements—that mainstream nationalist parties elsewhere keep it at arm’s length. However, viewing the AfD as an isolated German anomaly misses the broader picture. What is happening in Germany is a symptom of a deeper, systemic global disorder driven by economic stagnation, post-pandemic fallout, and widespread feelings of disenfranchisement. To counter this rising tide of extremism, the world needs a strengthened United Nations capable of executing robust economic international policies that genuinely support all people and nations. At the same time, international frameworks must stop the perpetual, targeted denunciation of specific national histories—such as Germany’s continuous reckoning with its past—which often backfires by fueling resentment and pushing citizens toward right-wing radicalism.