Economist Podcasts Like biding a Reich: Germany’s alleged coup plot
Dec 8, 2022
Wendelin von Bredoff, Senior Germany correspondent at The Economist, dives into a shocking coup plot in Germany by far-right extremists aiming to restore a monarchy. He details the government's decisive response to this threat to democracy. Daniel Knowles, Midwest correspondent, discusses the alarming rise of spontaneous violence in Chicago linked to street racing and the fragmentation of gang structures, highlighting the unintended consequences of organized crime crackdowns. They also touch on Indonesia's religious leaders taking action on climate issues.
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German Coup Plot
- German authorities conducted raids across the country, arresting 25 far-right extremists.
- These individuals were suspected of plotting to overthrow the government and restore a monarchy.
Group Ideology and Leadership
- The far-right group aimed to install Heinrich Reuss, a German aristocrat, as their new king.
- Their ideology blends QAnon beliefs with those of the Reichsbürger, a group denying the legitimacy of modern Germany.
Far-Right Extremism Threat
- Far-right extremism poses the biggest threat to German democracy, according to Thomas Haldenwang, Head of Domestic Intelligence.
- The agency monitors 33,000 individuals considered far-right extremists, with 13,500 deemed violent.