The Battle for the Bundestag 2009
AICGS Coverage of the 2009 Federal Election

Image copyright Der Spiegel, 2009

Welcome to The Battle for the Bundestag 2009 - AICGS' coverage of the German federal election. We are excited to provide you with this platform for insights into the campaigns, knowledge of the issues, and discussion of the election. Highlighted by The Battle for the Bundestag 2009 blog, we will bring you updates from Berlin and the United States on the run-up to the German election; once the votes are tallied, we will provide additional analysis of the results. Our coverage will focus on those issues most pertinent to the election debate in economic policy, foreign and domestic policy, the view from across the Atlantic, and campaign politics. We encourage you to check back often and welcome your feedback. We are looking forward to a lively exchange on the blog and in the German election campaign!

Best regards,

Jackson Janes
Executive Director
AICGS

The Battle for the Bundestag 2009 - AICGS' blog on the German federal election

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Election Glossary - Short overview of important institutions, parties, and players in the elections

Comparison of Party Platforms - English overview of highlights of the party platforms

Related AICGS Publications

Media Analysis - Compilation of links to English and German articles on the election

Relevant Links - Additional useful websites on the election

AICGS' election analysis is made possible with the generous support of The German Marshall Fund of the United States and the Harry and Helen Gray Culture and Politics Program.