The Zeitgeist

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Episode 94: The German-Israeli Relationship Following the October 7 Terror Attacks

Posted November 7, 2023 • 00:38:15

On October 7, Hamas terrorists carried out a surprise attack that killed 1,400 people—the deadliest day in Israel’s history. Over 200 people remain...

Episode 93: Sahra Wagenknecht Tries to Shake Up German Politics with a New Party

Posted October 26, 2023 • 00:42:42

On October 23, one of Germany’s most popular politicians Sahra Wagenknecht announced that she would leave the Left Party and form a new political...

Episode 92: State Elections in Bavaria and Hesse

Posted October 12, 2023 • 00:38:31

Two German Länder elected their state parliaments on Sunday, October 8: Bavaria and Hesse. In both states, it appears that the current coalitions will...

Episode 91: After the Zeitenwende: Is Germany’s Military Measuring Up?

Posted October 5, 2023 • 00:26:43

Dr. Eva Högl is the German Bundestag’s Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces, assisting the Parliament in their oversight of the German...

Episode 90: A Fragmenting Global Economic System?

Posted September 28, 2023 • 00:29:51

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...