Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMSC Day 2: Does the US still have to figure out how to approach Russia and Ukraine?
At a memorable Munich Security Conference, US Vice President JD Vance lectured the Europeans on what democracy should really mean, questioning its in…
1 year, 3 months ago
Women leaders discuss European and global security at MSC
How do women leaders in Europe view current security challenges? Will the US be a reliable ally? Are democracies around the world under threat? DW’s …
1 year, 3 months ago
Understanding Germany's Green Party
Germany's Green Party is campaigning for a second term in government. Their time in power has been controversial, with coalition infighting over clim…
1 year, 3 months ago
Is there a crack in Germany’s political firewall against the far right?
Germany’s likely next Chancellor Friedrich Merz just shook up the election campaign. He took a major political risk by relying on the far-right AfD f…
1 year, 4 months ago
Germany’s unpopular chancellor: Can Olaf Scholz turn things around?
Olaf Scholz’s government collapsed after months of infighting and deadlock. He’s attempting a comeback in the upcoming elections. What was the interp…
1 year, 4 months ago
Friedrich Merz: What to expect from Germany’s likely next leader
Friedrich Merz is the frontrunner to become Germany’s next leader after February’s elections. In this episode, DW’s Richard Walker and Michaela Küfne…
1 year, 4 months ago
What do Germany's main parties promise voters?
In this episode, DW’s Michaela Küfner, Nina Haase, Giulia Saudelli and Matthew Moore dive into the German election campaign, breaking down the key is…
1 year, 4 months ago
What do Elon Musk and AfD leader Alice Weidel have in common?
From Hitler, education and energy, to Mars colonization - X owner Elon Musk's chat with the far-right AfD party's Alice Weidel left many people puzzl…
1 year, 5 months ago
Anti-NATO, anti-woke: The new party disrupting German politics
Germany’s new BSW party, led by Sahra Wagenknecht, is shaking up politics with a mix of left- and right-wing ideas. Opposing NATO and climate policie…
1 year, 5 months ago
Why Germany’s far-right AfD is set to break records
Elon Musk says there's only one political party that can save Germany: the Alternative for Germany (AfD). The far-right party is on track for its bes…
1 year, 5 months ago