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DW Berlin Briefing - Inside German politics podcast

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DW Berlin Briefing - Inside German politics

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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: newsletter@dw.com. Or find us on X: @dw_politics.

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: newsletter@dw.com. Or find us on X: @dw_politics.

 

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#77

Can Germany reform its way out of the rise of the far right AfD?

Germany’s governing parties in Chancellor Merz’s coalition have just faced a moment of tru... more

27 Mar 2026

31 MINS

31:52

27 Mar 2026

#76

Disagreements over Iran - are the US and Germany still friends?

As Washington pressures Europe over the Iran war, Germany is stuck between needing US supp... more

20 Mar 2026

33 MINS

33:42

20 Mar 2026

#75

Under pressure: Can Merz steer Germany through 2026?

Germany enters a defining political year as five regional elections could shift power amid... more

13 Mar 2026

35 MINS

35:14

13 Mar 2026

#74

Principle vs power: Merz, Trump & the Iran war

After the strikes on Iran, Europe is split and Germany must balance allies, international ... more

06 Mar 2026

33 MINS

33:07

06 Mar 2026

#73

What the Iran war means for the Middle East and beyond

As the fight against the Iranian regime hits European Union territory, host Michaela Küfne... more

02 Mar 2026

13 MINS

13:20

02 Mar 2026

#72

How the tables are turning between Germany and China

Germany is bracing for the impact of a massive ‘China shock’ as trade imbalances and suppl... more

27 Feb 2026

33 MINS

33:40

27 Feb 2026

#71

What Peter Thiel has to do with Germany’s drones

Germany is racing to catch up in modern warfare. As the Bundeswehr prepares to buy combat ... more

20 Feb 2026

32 MINS

32:40

20 Feb 2026

#70

Can Europe and MAGA coexist? | Live from MSC 2026

Did US Secretary of State Marco Rubio just send Europe a political Valentine's card? ... more

14 Feb 2026

43 MINS

43:14

14 Feb 2026

#69

Beyond the big powers: Germany aims to diversify

Where is Germany really heading as it scrambles to diversify its foreign‑policy partnershi... more

06 Feb 2026

35 MINS

35:22

06 Feb 2026

#68

Auschwitz: lessons for today's America + Germany

In this Holocaust Remembrance Day episode, Berlin Briefing explores rising hate crimes in ... more

30 Jan 2026

27 MINS

27:05

30 Jan 2026

#67

Facing the future: Germany’s struggle with nuclear reliance on the US

Germany is famously "under the US’ nuclear umbrella"-creating a dependency that some are n... more

23 Jan 2026

44 MINS

44:42

23 Jan 2026

#66

Germany is running out of allies — Can India help?

With Germany and India both shaken by Trump 2.0, they’re now trying to deepen ties from bu... more

16 Jan 2026

44 MINS

44:18

16 Jan 2026

#65

When diplomacy meets reality: Germany's balancing act with Trump’s America

Headlines coming out of the US shook the world in the first week of 2026: the military ope... more

09 Jan 2026

37 MINS

37:31

09 Jan 2026

#64

Why 2026 could be a milestone for Germany's AfD

2025 was the most successful year yet for Germany's AfD, or Alternative for Germany. ... more

02 Jan 2026

41 MINS

41:26

02 Jan 2026

#63

Why Germany finds it so hard to handle China

2025 exposed Germany's dependence on China, as a source of rare earths and a market a... more

26 Dec 2025

43 MINS

43:53

26 Dec 2025

#62

Germany's high-stakes EU gamble over Russia

Germany’s chancellor demanded a breakthrough. The EU summit delivered mixed results: Ukrai... more

19 Dec 2025

30 MINS

30:25

19 Dec 2025

#61

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

Could it really happen? Why you shouldn’t hold your breath for a quick ceasefire in Ukrain... more

12 Dec 2025

33 MINS

33:41

12 Dec 2025