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Episode 94: The German-Israeli Relationship Following the October 7 Terror Attacks
On October 7, Hamas terrorists carried out a surprise attack that killed 1,400 peoplethe deadliest day in Israels history. Over 200 people remain hostages. One of the first foreign leaders
Episode 93: Sahra Wagenknecht Tries to Shake Up German Politics with a New Party
On October 23, one of Germanys most popular politicians Sahra Wagenknecht announced that she would leave the Left Party and form a new political party. The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW)
Episode 92: State Elections in Bavaria and Hesse
Two German Lnder elected their state parliaments on Sunday, October 8: Bavaria and Hesse. In both states, it appears that the current coalitions will continue, led by center-right parties (the
Episode 91: After the Zeitenwende: Is Germany’s Military Measuring Up?
Dr. Eva Hgl is the German Bundestags Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces, assisting the Parliament in their oversight of the German military. She is working to ensure that everyone
Episode 90: A Fragmenting Global Economic System?
The multilateral economic order is in crisis. The WTO no longer has the final word on trade issues, the IMF and World bank have lost market share as lenders, and
Episode 89: Forty Years of Anticipating Trends
Dr. Jill McGovern has been involved with AGI since the idea for it came about in 1981. As part of our AGI at Forty series, Dr. McGovern reflects on how
Episode 88: The Geoeconomic Evolution of Germany and AGI
On this episode of the Zeitgeist, guest host Dr. Eric Langenbacher, Senior Fellow and Director of the Society, Culture & Politics Program, continues our AGI at Forty podcast series with
Episode 87: German Political Turbulence and the Rise of the Alternative for Germany
Squabbles within Germanys coalition parties and unpopular policy decisionsincluding a controversial home heating bill spearheaded by Green Party Vice Chancellor Robert Habeckhave dragged the approv
Episode 86: Transatlantic Alignment in the International Economic Order
In its economic policies, the Biden administration has focused on domestic investment, close collaboration with like-minded democracies, and addressing geopolitical challenges. The EU is proposing an
Episode 85: Addressing Germany’s Colonial Legacy
Germany is well-known for its robust memory culture that deals with the crimes of National Socialism and the Holocaust; however, it has only recently begun to address legacy of its