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  • Will Europe stand up to Putin's latest provocation?

    Will Europe stand up to Putin's latest provocation?
    2025/09/12
    A “serious threat to peace” – that’s how Poland sees Russia’s largest drone incursion into its air space so far. German Chancellor Merz agrees. But what will NATO, what will the EU do in response? DW's political quartet including host Michaela Küfner, Nina Haase, Roman Goncharenko and Teri Schultz explore what options NATO and Europe now have.
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    45 分
  • The Trump effect: Why Germany and India are getting closer

    The Trump effect: Why Germany and India are getting closer
    2025/09/05
    India and Germany have been hit hard by Trump – with India blasted by super-high tariffs and Germany bending over backwards to keep Trump happy. For both countries, closer relations with each other could be part of the answer. Could Berlin and Delhi finally make this happen? Or will Russia or Pakistan get in the way? Richard Walker, Biresh Banerjee and Sandra Petersmann discuss in this edition.
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    32 分
  • Is Germany changing its strategic thinking? New security council explained

    Is Germany changing its strategic thinking? New security council explained
    2025/08/28
    The German government, facing rising tensions from Russia, China, Iran, and other actors, has approved a National Security Council (NSC) under Chancellor Merz’s new strategy to streamline security policy and crisis decisions. In this Berlin Briefing episode, DW’s Nina Haase discusses the NSC’s role with Marcus Pindur (German public radio) and Sarah Bressan (GPPi).
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    38 分
  • Why Europe shouldn’t get too excited over Trump’s peace drive

    Why Europe shouldn’t get too excited over Trump’s peace drive
    2025/08/22
    In this episode, Trump’s former National Security Advisor John Bolton tells DW’s top correspondents Michaela Küfner and Nina Haase why the question of security guarantees for Ukraine is as urgent as it is spooky for Germany and Europe. This episode was recorded on August 21, less than 24 hours before FBI agents searched John Bolton's Maryland home.
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    27 分
  • The Merz era: What has he achieved? Where is he failing?

    The Merz era: What has he achieved? Where is he failing?
    2025/08/14
    Germany’s new government came in 100 days ago pledging to master the biggest challenges facing the country: a stagnant economy, weak defense, and deep divisions over immigration. Above all, it promised to end the infighting that blew up the previous government. So is it working? In this episode, Richard Walker, Michaela Küfner, and Stephan Detjen break down the start of the Merz era.
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    49 分
  • Is mandatory military service on its way back in Germany?

    Is mandatory military service on its way back in Germany?
    2025/08/07
    The German government says it aims to build up Europe’s strongest conventional army, but is facing a shortage of personnel. Conscription was suspended in 2011 and now plans to bring it back in are on the table. Who's going to be affected? Will women serve? And amid rising tensions with Russia, how prepared is Germany? DW’s Nina Haase talks to Michaela Küfner, Sina Schweikle, and David Matei.
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    41 分
  • EU-US trade deal: Disaster for the German economy?

    EU-US trade deal: Disaster for the German economy?
    2025/08/01
    In Germany there’s massive criticism of the new US-EU trade agreement, with opponents saying it’s deeply unfair. If that’s true, why did Europe sign it? Can German carmakers cope with high US tariffs as well as mounting competition from China? In this episode of Berlin Briefing, Richard Walker explores with Marie Sina from DW’s business desk and think tanker Thorsten Benner from the GPPi.
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    39 分
  • How the far-right AfD fuelled a campaign of division

    How the far-right AfD fuelled a campaign of division
    2025/07/25
    The deliberate spread of false information just handed the far right a big win. The vote on a new set of constitutional court judges was postponed. One candidate has been left damaged. We speak to Philipp Sälhoff, who heads a think tank that showed how a post by the far-right AfD party went on to fuel a campaign of disinformation and how this has become a wake-up call for German policy makers.
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    34 分