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United States
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News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
Building a Smarter German-American Partnership
Twitter:
@aicgs
Language:
English
Contact:
202-332-9312
Website:
http://www.aicgs.org/
Episodes
Episode 104: Germany Grapples with a World of Fragile Security
4/23/2024
The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 forced Germany’s government and public to think urgently about the threats to their security. Dr. Christian Mölling joins The Zeitgeist to discuss how …
Duration:00:31:37
Episode 103: Elections and the European Economy
4/10/2024
Elections in Europe and the United States this year could have significant impacts on the European economy. The outcomes will influence how the transatlantic partners address the challenge from China …
Duration:00:27:55
Episode 102: The Trends Driving Europe’s Future
3/28/2024
Every four years, the U.S. National Intelligence Council publishes its Global Trends report, an unclassified document that seeks to assess the key factors that shape the strategic environment for the …
Duration:00:45:22
Episode 101: Germany and the United States in an American Election Year
3/13/2024
German Ambassador to the United States Andreas Michaelis joins The Zeitgeist podcast to discuss the state of the German-American relationship, how Germany is working with its key partners in Europe …
Duration:00:36:49
Episode 100: The Enduring Allure of Weimar Music and Culture
2/13/2024
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 Germany and internationally. …
Duration:00:17:53
Episode 99: Transatlantic Risks in 2024
1/18/2024
2024 will be a year of crisis and change—the Russian aggression against Ukraine, conflict in the Middle East and Africa; the continuing effects of climate change; and the biggest election …
Duration:00:35:52
Episode 98: 2023 in Review
12/21/2023
2023 was a tumultuous year in German politics and foreign policy. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government is polling at record lows following a series of unpopular policies and setbacks in …
Duration:00:46:11
Episode 97: LGBTQ+ Spaces, Public Art, and Memory
12/14/2023
Public memorials have many functions: honoring victims, acknowledging history, or symbolizing values. After the 2016 mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, the site was transformed into an …
Duration:00:41:43
Episode 96: The United States and Germany in a Shifting Global Order
12/7/2023
The international order built by the United States after World War II is under strain, and the consensus about America’s role that used to unite U.S. political leaders and the …
Duration:00:46:15
Episode 95: German Security Policy’s Balancing Act
11/21/2023
Dr. Constanze Stelzenmüller joins this episode of The Zeitgeist to discuss Germany, transatlantic defense, and the West’s response to today’s challenging security order. Are Germany and the United States doing …
Duration:00:31:08
Episode 94: The German-Israeli Relationship Following the October 7 Terror Attacks
11/7/2023
On October 7, Hamas terrorists carried out a surprise attack that killed 1,400 people—the deadliest day in Israel’s history. Over 200 people remain hostages. One of the first foreign leaders …
Duration:00:38:15
Episode 93: Sahra Wagenknecht Tries to Shake Up German Politics with a New Party
10/26/2023
On October 23, one of Germany’s most popular politicians Sahra Wagenknecht announced that she would leave the Left Party and form a new political party. The “Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance” (BSW) …
Duration:00:42:42
Episode 92: State Elections in Bavaria and Hesse
10/12/2023
Two German Länder elected their state parliaments on Sunday, October 8: Bavaria and Hesse. In both states, it appears that the current coalitions will continue, led by center-right parties (the …
Duration:00:38:31
Episode 91: After the Zeitenwende: Is Germany’s Military Measuring Up?
10/5/2023
Dr. Eva Högl is the German Bundestag’s Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces, assisting the Parliament in their oversight of the German military. She is working to ensure that everyone …
Duration:00:26:43
Episode 90: A Fragmenting Global Economic System?
9/28/2023
The multilateral economic order is in crisis. The WTO no longer has the final word on trade issues, the IMF and World bank have lost market share as lenders, and …
Duration:00:29:51
Episode 89: Forty Years of Anticipating Trends
8/31/2023
Dr. Jill McGovern has been involved with AGI since the idea for it came about in 1981. As part of our AGI at Forty series, Dr. McGovern reflects on how …
Duration:00:34:58
Episode 88: The Geoeconomic Evolution of Germany and AGI
8/17/2023
On this episode of the Zeitgeist, guest host Dr. Eric Langenbacher, Senior Fellow and Director of the Society, Culture & Politics Program, continues our AGI at Forty podcast series with …
Duration:00:24:52
Episode 87: German Political Turbulence and the Rise of the Alternative for Germany
7/26/2023
Squabbles within Germany’s coalition parties and unpopular policy decisions—including a controversial home heating bill spearheaded by Green Party Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck—have dragged the approval rating of the traffic light …
Duration:00:38:15
Episode 86: Transatlantic Alignment in the International Economic Order
7/20/2023
In its economic policies, the Biden administration has focused on domestic investment, close collaboration with like-minded democracies, and addressing geopolitical challenges. The EU is proposing an economic security strategy; the …
Duration:00:39:14
Episode 85: Addressing Germany’s Colonial Legacy
6/29/2023
Germany is well-known for its robust memory culture that deals with the crimes of National Socialism and the Holocaust; however, it has only recently begun to address legacy of its …