Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPower shift in Germany: Who are the new political players?
Who are the power brokers in the new German government? DW’s Michaela Küfner breaks down who Friedrich Merz has chosen for his new cabinet. Together …
1 year, 3 months ago
Why Ukraine can't sign off on Trump's 'deal'
Is Crimea the key to peace in Ukraine? On today’s episode, we break down Donald Trump’s claim that President Zelenskyy is prolonging the war by resis…
1 year, 4 months ago
Can Germany cope with Xi and Trump at the same time?
Germany’s incoming government will face a geopolitical nightmare from Day 1. Stuck between a hostile White House and a China which threatens Germany’…
1 year, 4 months ago
Will Merz's coalition deal do the economic trick?
Germany's likely next government has published its much-awaited coalition agreement. The political marriage document between Friedrich Merz's conserv…
1 year, 4 months ago
Merz’s migration gamble: Can Germany’s leader-in-waiting deliver change?
Migration is again a defining political battleground in Germany. With Friedrich Merz pushing for a 'Migrationswende,' his election victory brings pro…
1 year, 4 months ago
Can Europe risk challenging Erdogan?
Turkey’s President Erdogan has had the mayor of Istanbul Imamoglu arrested. The EU condemns the arrest but stops short of threatening any action. In …
1 year, 4 months ago
Is Donald Trump strengthening European ties?
Donald Trump is reshaping America’s ties with its allies. Will his policies push EU states to unite? Why should anyone who cares about democracy be p…
1 year, 5 months ago
Can Friedrich Merz really save Europe?
Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz is already hailed as the man who could forge what the EU needs most: unity. So far he has seen a lot …
1 year, 5 months ago
What's behind Germany's historic rearmament plan?
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s likely next chancellor, has stirred up political waters with his bold "whatever it takes" stance. In a massive shift, Merz …
1 year, 5 months ago
Next steps in Berlin’s military buildup
Germany’s incoming leaders are planning to dramatically ramp up military spending after signs the Trump administration could definitively pivot away …
1 year, 5 months ago