64 Episodes

  1. Why 2026 could be a milestone for Germany's AfD

    Published: 2/01/2026

  2. Why Germany finds it so hard to handle China

    Published: 26/12/2025

  3. Germany's high-stakes EU gamble over Russia

    Published: 19/12/2025

  4. Ukraine, US, and Europe: The race for a truce before Christmas

    Published: 12/12/2025

  5. Why Germany’s far-right AfD just founded a new youth wing

    Published: 4/12/2025

  6. A rift in the alliance? Trump’s Ukraine peace plan and Germany's response

    Published: 28/11/2025

  7. DW interview with German chancellor Friedrich Merz

    Published: 24/11/2025

  8. Young Vs Old? How a fight over pensions is shaking the German government

    Published: 21/11/2025

  9. Conscription comeback: Will Germany find 80.000 new soldiers?

    Published: 14/11/2025

  10. Back to Syria? Germany's conservatives face off on deportation plans

    Published: 6/11/2025

  11. Is Europe united against Russia’s provocations? Race against time

    Published: 29/10/2025

  12. Global power shift: Trump, Xi and the end of rules-based order?

    Published: 24/10/2025

  13. "Will Germany Get Its Own James Bond?"

    Published: 17/10/2025

  14. AfD meets MAGA: What's behind the far-right alliance?

    Published: 9/10/2025

  15. Is NATO doing Enough? Breaking down Russia’s latest tests against the West

    Published: 2/10/2025

  16. Why Germany won't recognize Palestine (yet)

    Published: 26/09/2025

  17. Why Germany needs to reform its social security system

    Published: 18/09/2025

  18. Will Europe stand up to Putin's latest provocation?

    Published: 12/09/2025

  19. The Trump effect: Why Germany and India are getting closer

    Published: 5/09/2025

  20. Is Germany changing its strategic thinking? New security council explained

    Published: 28/08/2025

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We break down how events like Russia's war in Ukraine and European security shifts are shaping Germany - and the world. Whether you’re a student, journalist, or policymaker, hosts Nina Haase, Michaela Küfner, and Richard Walker deliver the insights you need to understand where Germany is headed and why it matters, with a hint of Berlin's distinct energy. Published every Friday. Find us also on YouTube: @dwnews. Subscribe to our newsletter: dw.com/berlinbriefing. Leave us a comment here: [email protected]. Or find us on X: @dw_politics.

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