„Wer kontrolliert wirklich die AfD?“ – Dr. Heiko Schöning über die Spuren zum US-Militär

Bremen Demonstration and Detention

Dr. Heiko Schöning recounts his experience at a demonstration in Bremen on 5 December 2020. He says police detained him after he called an ambulance for an older man who had collapsed. According to Schöning, he was accused of misusing an emergency call, held overnight, and questioned by state-security officers, who fingerprinted and photographed him. He says prosecutors later discontinued the investigation.

Schöning presents the incident as evidence of political policing and argues that the rule of law and civil liberties were undermined during the pandemic.

Criticism of Institutions and Political Narratives

Schöning extends his criticism to Germany’s domestic intelligence service, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. He questions whether officials associated with the political establishment can be trusted.

He also suggests that political movements and public narratives may be prepared for changing circumstances, pointing to the shift in attention from COVID-19 to the war in Ukraine. His broader claims about global plans and political figures are presented as his own views and allegations.

Questions About Influence Over the AfD

Addressing the question of who may have influence over the AfD, Schöning focuses on Georg Pazderski. He says Pazderski was a Bundeswehr colonel who served for years in US Army staffs and worked closely with General David Petraeus. According to Schöning, Pazderski retired from the military in 2013 and became the AfD’s federal managing director shortly afterward.

Schöning argues that Pazderski’s organizational experience would have been useful in establishing the party. He also raises questions about the AfD’s support, financing, and media visibility.

Schöning traces the party’s leadership changes from Bernd Lucke to Frauke Petry and then Alice Weidel, emphasizing that Pazderski remained influential across those transitions. He notes that Pazderski eventually left the party after being sidelined.

While Schöning suggests these circumstances warrant scrutiny, the interview excerpt does not establish who controls the AfD. It presents his suspicions and interpretation of the party’s history.

Presenters and Contributors

• Simo: Host
• Dr. Heiko Schöning: Guest