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Internationale Forschungsstelle DDR

The Internationale Forschungsstelle DDR (IF DDR) researches the history of the German Democratic Republic (DDR) and its enduring relevance for international movements today. https://ifddr.org/en/.

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Yes, the German Democratic Republic was socialist—and we have much to learn from it

by Internationale Forschungsstelle DDR on 27/09/2025
Response to 'Red Flag: No, East Germany wasn’t socialist—and neither is “democratic socialism”'

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