Germany’s ability to ensure societal resilience has significantly declined in recent decades according to political scientist and PPI alternate board member Schoresch Davoodi. In a working paper, he warns that political complacency and socio-economic mismanagement expose the country to multifaceted vulnerabilities.

Germany celebrated the stability of the 1990s and early 2000s without preparing for the disruptive forces of digital transformation, globalization, and geopolitical shifts. The nation’s overdependence on exports, Chinese markets, and Russian energy, coupled with a slow digital transition, creates strategic weaknesses. Neglecting critical infrastructure, particularly information technology and public services, renders Germany susceptible to cyberattacks and external shocks.

Davoodi also highlights growing domestic inequality, social fragmentation, and political alienation, particularly among low-income communities. Urban gentrification, rising debt, and unequal access to education fuel this divide, threatening social cohesion. He warns that, if left unaddressed, these tensions could destabilize German democracy, echoing the unrest seen in other European nations.

He critiques Germany’s media landscape for lacking social diversity, resulting in biased narratives and underrepresentation of disadvantaged voices. Moreover, he stresses the need for structural reforms, such as inclusive education, fair media practices, and new civic platforms to rebuild trust and solidarity across classes.

Political complacency and socio-economic mismanagement expose the country to multifaceted vulnerabilities. Artificial intelligence will not protect Germany. Our society must first fix itself with domestic support programs. Will Germany seize this warning as its moment to reform or risk repeating the mistakes of its past?

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