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The most recent European and state elections made it clear that the right-wing populist and in some parts right-wing extremist Alternative for Germany (AfD) is winning over more and more groups of voters. Co-party leader Alice Weidel says her goal is to become the strongest party at the federal level and even take over government responsibility in 2029. The AfD's domestic political visions are well known, but what the party wants in terms of foreign policy has so far remained largely under the radar. In this film, DW reporters examine: What kind of world does the AfD want? What should Germany's role be in it? What partnerships does the AfD rely on? What should relations with the USA, Russia or China look like in the future? In exclusive interviews with Alice Weidel, foreign policy spokesman Matthias Moosdorf and influential ideologist Björn Höcke, DW correspondents Richard Walker and Rosalia Romaniec examine the AfD's position on Germany's alliances and the commitment of NATO's Article 5 to the Baltic states and Poland. Using AfD programs, the article reveals the party's skepticism toward the United States, as well as the party's stance on issues such as the future security architecture in Europe, the stationing of nuclear weapons in Germany, future relations with Russia and China, and how Germany should act in a possible Taiwan conflict scenario. The authors speak to leading international analysts on Russia, China, the United States, and Europe: Alexander Gabuev (Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center), Amanda Hsiao (International Crisis Group), Katarzyna Pisarska (Warsaw Security Forum), Peter Rough (Hudson Institute), and Judy Dempsey (Carnegie Europe). Subscribe to DW Deutsch: http://www.youtube.com/user/deutschew... More news at: https://www.dw.com/de/ DW on social media: ►Facebook: / dw.german ►Twitter: / dw_deutsch ►Instagram: / dwnews #AfD #Deutschland #Weidel