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Episode 102: The Trends Driving Europe’s Future
Every four years, the U.S. National Intelligence Council publishes its Global Trends report, an unclassified document that seeks to assess the key factors that shape the strategic environment for the
Episode 101: Germany and the United States in an American Election Year
German Ambassador to the United States Andreas Michaelis joins The Zeitgeist podcast to discuss the state of the German-American relationship, how Germany is working with its key partners in Europe
Episode 100: The Enduring Allure of Weimar Music and Culture
Max Raabe & the Palast Orchester have been playing the music of and inspired by the 1920s and 30s for almost forty years, to enormous success in Germany and internationally.
Episode 99: Transatlantic Risks in 2024
2024 will be a year of crisis and changethe Russian aggression against Ukraine, conflict in the Middle East and Africa; the continuing effects of climate change; and the biggest election
Episode 98: 2023 in Review
2023 was a tumultuous year in German politics and foreign policy. Chancellor Olaf Scholzs coalition government is polling at record lows following a series of unpopular policies and setbacks in
Episode 97: LGBTQ+ Spaces, Public Art, and Memory
Public memorials have many functions: honoring victims, acknowledging history, or symbolizing values. After the 2016 mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, the site was transformed
Episode 96: The United States and Germany in a Shifting Global Order
The international order built by the United States after World War II is under strain, and the consensus about Americas role that used to unite U.S. political leaders and the
Episode 95: German Security Policy’s Balancing Act
Dr. Constanze Stelzenmller joins this episode of The Zeitgeist to discuss Germany, transatlantic defense, and the Wests response to todays challenging security order. Are Germany and the United Sta
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)