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Episode 117: Germany in 2025 Dec 11, 2024

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The second Trump administration will take office in just over one month—how will it approach the European security order and trade with the European Union? What risks and opportunities does …

Episode 116: The Evolution of LGBTQ+ Rights in Germany Nov 21, 2024

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For thirty-five years, the LSVD+ – Queer Diversity Association has been representing the interests of LGBTQ+ people in Germany. Its managing director Klaus Jetz joins The Zeitgeist to discuss how …

Episode 115: The U.S. Election and Germany in Europe Nov 04, 2024

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The year 2025 will bring not only a new U.S. administration but also a new EU Commission. What will these changes mean for Germany and the United States, and what …

Episode 114: The Transatlantic Legacy of Stonewall Oct 23, 2024

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In September 2024, participants in AGI’s project “Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany and the United States: Past, Present, and Future” traveled to New York City for site visits and discussions …

Episode 113: A Geoeconomic Europe? Sep 25, 2024

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The German economic model is facing headwinds: a loss of secure energy from Russia, renewed urgency to rebuild its defense capabilities, and a fragmenting global economy where not everyone plays …

Episode 112: Eastern State Elections and Their Implications for National Politics Sep 04, 2024

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In state elections in Thuringia and Saxony, the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged to first and second place, respectively, with over 30 percent of the vote in both states. …

Episode 111: Trade and Transatlantic Economic Security Aug 14, 2024

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At least since the Hiroshima G7 summit in May 2023, the United States and the European Union have been explicitly calling upon trade policy to advance their economic security. While …

Episode 110: The Continued Strength of the AfD Jul 31, 2024

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The eastern German states of Saxony and Thuringia will vote in state elections on September 1, and Brandenburg will vote on September 22. The populist radical-right Alternative for Germany (Alternative …

Episode 109: Angela Merkel’s Legacy Jul 17, 2024

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Germany’s longest-serving chancellor of the twenty-first century was also uniquely successful; Angela Merkel left office after sixteen years with an approval rating of over 70 percent. As Germany must now …

Episode 108: The Role of Germany’s Anti-Semitism Commissioners Jul 03, 2024

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In 2019, the federal states established the Joint Federal and State Commission to Fight Anti-Semitism and Protect Jewish Life. This initiative builds on Germany’s decades-long political and civil society efforts …

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