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Episode 104: Germany Grapples with a World of Fragile Security

Posted April 23, 202400:31:37

The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 forced Germany’s government and public to think urgently about the threats to their security. Dr. Christian...

Episode 103: Elections and the European Economy

Posted April 10, 202400:27:55

Elections in Europe and the United States this year could have significant impacts on the European economy. The outcomes will influence how the transatlantic...

Episode 102: The Trends Driving Europe’s Future

Posted March 28, 202400:45:22

Every four years, the U.S. National Intelligence Council publishes its Global Trends report, an unclassified document that seeks to assess the key factors...

Episode 101: Germany and the United States in an American Election Year

Posted March 13, 202400:36:49

German Ambassador to the United States Andreas Michaelis joins The Zeitgeist podcast to discuss the state of the German-American relationship, how Germany...

Episode 100: The Enduring Allure of Weimar Music and Culture

Posted February 13, 202400:17:53

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...