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  • What's behind Germany's historic rearmament plan?

    What's behind Germany's historic rearmament plan?
    2025/03/07
    Friedrich Merz, Germany’s likely next chancellor, has stirred up political waters with his bold "whatever it takes" stance. In a massive shift, Merz and the Social Democrats have jointly announced a plan to rearm Germany and heavily invest in infrastructure. In this episode, we break it all down with expert insights from Ralph Bollmann, journalist (FAS), and Benjamin Hilgenstock from the DGAP.
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    32 分
  • Next steps in Berlin’s military buildup

    Next steps in Berlin’s military buildup
    2025/02/28
    Germany’s incoming leaders are planning to dramatically ramp up military spending after signs the Trump administration could definitively pivot away from European defense. DW breaks down the next steps for likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz: Procuring drones, satellites and more high-tech gear. Recruiting tens of thousands of troops. And trying to work out a European nuclear deterrent.
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    45 分
  • Election countdown: What’s at stake for Germany?

    Election countdown: What’s at stake for Germany?
    2025/02/21
    Who will lead Germany next? In this episode of Berlin Briefing, we break down the key players in Germany’s upcoming elections, the ripple effects of JD Vance’s game-changing MSC 2025 speech and its impact on Europe’s security, and why smaller parties could complicate the formation of the next coalition. Plus, we reveal what the latest polls are saying and share final predictions.
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    33 分
  • MSC Day 2: Does the US still have to figure out how to approach Russia and Ukraine?

    MSC Day 2: Does the US still have to figure out how to approach Russia and Ukraine?
    2025/02/17
    At a memorable Munich Security Conference, US Vice President JD Vance lectured the Europeans on what democracy should really mean, questioning its institutions. In this special edition from Munich, host Michaela Küfner breaks down the messages from MSC 2025 together with Jackson Janes (German Marshall Fund), Peter R. Neumann (King's College London) and DW's Brussels correspondent Teri Schultz.
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    30 分
  • Women leaders discuss European and global security at MSC

    Women leaders discuss European and global security at MSC
    2025/02/15
    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 Berlin Briefing and One Decision Podcast teamed up to host a powerful, all-female panel at the MSC: Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze, former Icelandic Foreign Minister Thordis Gylfadottir, and former Dutch Deputy Prime Minister Kajsa Ollongren.
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    59 分
  • Understanding Germany's Green Party

    Understanding Germany's Green Party
    2025/02/13
    Germany's Green Party is campaigning for a second term in government. Their time in power has been controversial, with coalition infighting over climate policy and the economy. How did the Greens go from 1980s peace activists to 2020s military hawks? Why are they so hated by some sections of society? And can chancellor candidate Robert Habeck bring them back into government?
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    41 分
  • Is there a crack in Germany’s political firewall against the far right?

    Is there a crack in Germany’s political firewall against the far right?
    2025/02/07
    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 for a majority in parliament for the first time. Tens of thousands took to the streets protesting the move. Did Merz just cancel his smooth ride to the chancellory? Or could he break the political paralysis around the AfD’s lifeblood issue: Migration.
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    29 分
  • Germany’s unpopular chancellor: Can Olaf Scholz turn things around?

    Germany’s unpopular chancellor: Can Olaf Scholz turn things around?
    2025/01/31
    Olaf Scholz’s government collapsed after months of infighting and deadlock. He’s attempting a comeback in the upcoming elections. What was the interplay between Russia's war on Ukraine, Germany’s economic malaise, and political dysfunction? Do the battles over migration provide Scholz with an opportunity? DW’s Richard Walker, Nina Haase and Michaela Küfner break it all down.
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    49 分