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Episode 24: German Politics in the Coronavirus Era

Posted April 29, 202000:37:57

Germany and the United States are both grappling with what policies to enact—and for how long—to combat the coronavirus pandemic, and the choices...

Episode 23: Health Minister Jens Spahn on the Coronavirus

Posted April 24, 202000:25:00

The globe is gripped by the coronavirus pandemic.  Germany appears to many to be a success story of sorts: over 150,000 infections, but a low death...

Health Minister Jens Spahn on the Coronavirus

Posted April 24, 202000:25:00

 The globe is gripped by the coronavirus pandemic.  Germany appears to many to be a success story of sorts: over 150,000 infections, but a low death...

Episode 22: Replacing the Tornado: The Strategic and Political Debate

Posted April 3, 202000:32:33

In an era of increasing demands for military burdensharing, the issue of Germany’s aging combat aircraft fleet—the Tornados—is gaining importance....

Episode 21: The Fate of the Economy Post-Corona

Posted March 27, 202000:32:28

As governments shape their responses to the coronavirus pandemic, the economic impact of the crisis is growing. In the U.S., the surge in unemployment...