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Episode 127: A New Normal in Transatlantic Trade? Jun 04, 2025

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President Trump claims the international trading system is unfair to the United States. The Trump administration is seeking to rectify trade imbalances through tariffs and is trying to reshape the …

Episode 126: Pride and Politics: The Complex Relationship between the LGBTIQ+ Community and Politics May 13, 2025

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The LGBTQ+ communities in Germany and the United States have been working toward greater legal rights, but laws and politicians in both countries have threatened to not only halt progress …

Episode 125: The Future of the U.S. Security Relationship with Europe Apr 23, 2025

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In his second term, President Trump has continued his criticism of NATO and European allies’ defense efforts while the United States pursues a reset with Russia—the main threat to European …

Episode 124: Tariffs, Taxes, and Their International Ramifications Mar 26, 2025

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The Trump administration has taken sweeping actions on tariffs, with more scheduled to be imposed in April. On this episode of The Zeitgeist, Kim Clausing explains the administration’s approach to …

Episode 123: An Expanding German Memory Culture Mar 12, 2025

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For decades, memory culture in Germany has largely focused on coming to terms with and memorializing the Holocaust. In recent years, however, memory discourses have expanded to include, among others, …

Episode 122: The German Bundestag Election Results Feb 24, 2025

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Shortly after the polls closed in Germany, Jeff Rathke, Eric Langenbacher, and Klaus-Dieter Frankenberger discussed the results of the snap elections. They give their reactions to the performance of the …

Episode 121: Climate Change and National Security Feb 12, 2025

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Climate change can create national security risks, test military resilience, and redefine how countries pursue their geopolitical interests. Sherri Goodman, author of Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight …

Episode 120: The Issues Driving German Politics One Month from the Bundestag Election Jan 29, 2025

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With the German elections slated for February 23, Member of the Bundestag Omid Nouripour, a former national co-chairman of the Green Party, joins The Zeitgeist to discuss the issues shaping the campaign. …

Episode 119: Voter Volatility and Political Stagnation Jan 15, 2025

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Germany votes for a new parliament on February 23. While the center-right Christian Democrats maintain a lead in the polls, the three parties of Olaf Scholz’s outgoing “traffic light” coalition …

Episode 118: Is There a Leadership Vacuum in Europe? Dec 19, 2024

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Who does the United States call when it wants to call Europe, especially as Germany enters a transition through early elections and France experiences political turmoil? Dr. Phyllis Berry joins …

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