Germany's Energy Crisis And The National-Conservative Turn

The European Parliament, with a new coalition including national conservatives, is pushing for changes in migration policy, citizen data controls, and supply chain regulations. The author argues that the firewall against the AfD party is a German-specific phenomenon fueled by media and politicians fearing competition. He believes this is an opportune moment for national-civic coalitions and to move beyond paralyzing political logic. Rising inflation in Germany, particularly concerning fuel and heating costs, is presented as evidence of the catastrophic failure of the Energiewende, or energy transition. The author criticizes the current energy system's fragility and lack of reserves, exposed by crises like the one in Hormuz. He dismisses the idea of free energy from renewables as a "bitter fairy tale" and views the green transformation as an aggressive extraction mechanism based on fear and degrowth ideology. The article advocates for a return to nuclear energy and utilizing Germany's gas reserves, suggesting renewed talks with Russia for gas deliveries, a view shared by some European leaders. The author criticizes Friedrich Merz and Katherina Reiche for not fully grasping the crisis and for continuing the green transformation policy. He argues that strategic thinking and an honest stocktaking of past political errors are needed, emphasizing that artificial energy scarcity cannot be easily solved. The author calls for a fundamental shift from ideology to reason, economic prudence, and real market design, lamenting Merz's perceived support for Brussels' policies and opposition to a national-conservative turnaround. He predicts that future national-conservative or liberal governments will expose fiscal deception and implement reforms like halting aid to Ukraine and mass deportations of illegal migrants. The author concludes that patriots and those valuing homeland and cultural diversity will gain significant support as the crisis deepens.