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Searching for Deutschland

European Council on Foreign Relations
Germany
Friedrich Merz
Ukraine
European Union
Olaf Scholz
AFD
CDU
Euroscepticism
Migration
Us-Russia Talks
Russia
China
Political Protest
European Integration
Political Radicalization
Munich Security Conference
Transatlantic Relations
European Security Architecture
France
Poland

On 23 February, Germany will hold an election—but the country seems to have turned inwards. Relations with France and Poland, its two essential partners, have deteriorated; where the country previously provided the European project with leadership at crucial moments, it now drags its feet. As a result, Jeremy Cliffe and Jana Puglierin are “Searching for Deutschland”. This new podcast from the Euro... more

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The final episode of Searching for Deutschland—a special crossover with the World in 30 Minutes—sees experts from Berlin, London, Paris and Warsaw break down the result of Germany’s federal election and discuss what comes next. Coalition negotiations... more

On the morning after Germany's election, Searching for Deutschland hosts Jeremy Cliffe and Jana Puglierin were joined for a live webinar by ECFR colleagues Timo Lochocki and Janka Oertel. They discussed the results; prospects of a coalition between t... more

In Searching for Deutschland’s last pre-election episode, hosts Jeremy Cliffe and Jana Puglierin review the Munich Security Conference, the US-Russia talks on Ukraine, and what the new era in transatlantic relations means for Germany and its next gov... more

Ahead of the Munich Security Conference, hosts Jeremy Cliffe and Jana Puglierin talk German defence and the future of the country's armed forces. They review the first televised debate between Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz and discuss new ECFR polli... more

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Marie Dumoulin
Director of ECFR's World Europe Programme
European Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: What comes next: European discord or European leadership?
Piotr Buras
Head of ECFR's Warsaw office and Senior Policy Fellow
European Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: What comes next: European discord or European leadership?
Gustav Gressel
Expert on Eastern Europe and defense, former colleague at ECFR
European Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: Ukraine and the US-Russia talks: Deterrence or disarray?
Moritz Gathmann
Reporter at the German news magazine Stern with a focus on Russia and German foreign policy.
Stern Magazine
Episode: Ukraine and the US-Russia talks: Deterrence or disarray?
Ulrike Franke
Senior policy fellow based in Paris, working on German and European security and defense
European Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: Defence and the Zeitenwende: Glass half-empty or half-full?
Rafael Loss
Policy fellow based in Berlin, working on security and defense in the Euro-Atlantic area
European Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: Defence and the Zeitenwende: Glass half-empty or half-full?
Dr. Marcel Lewandowsky
Political scientist and expert on populism in Germany
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Episode: Euroscepticism in Germany: Normalisation or radicalisation?
Janka Oertel
Director of ECFR's Asia program, senior policy fellow, and author of The End of the China Illusion
European Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: The China factor: Compete or double down?
Daniela Schwarzer
Member of the Executive Board of the Bertelsmann Foundation, expert on European and International Affairs
Bertelsmann Foundation
Episode: Trump and tariffs: Stick or carrot?

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Jana Puglierin
Co-host of a podcast focusing on German politics, currently serving as the Head of the Berlin Office and Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.
Jeremy Cliffe
Co-host and editorial director who covers German and European politics, providing analysis on contemporary political issues.

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What comes next: European discord or European leadership?
Q: What happens next in forming a government after the election?
It might be quicker than usually because the exploratory talks will be pretty short, likely concluding by Easter if common ground is found.
What comes next: European discord or European leadership?
Q: How are you feeling about the prospects of German European leadership after the election?
I think there is every chance for Germany to show more leadership on the European level.
Ukraine and the US-Russia talks: Deterrence or disarray?
Q: What will you as foreign policy thinkers be watching for when those results come in?
The biggest difference will be the coalition choices of the Conservatives.
Euroscepticism in Germany: Normalisation or radicalisation?
Q: Do you see a real possibility that the CDU under Friedrich Merz would open up to the AfD further?
Yes, Friedrich Merz's recent actions signify an initial attempt at cooperation with the AfD, challenging the traditional firewall that has existed between the CDU and far-right parties.
Euroscepticism in Germany: Normalisation or radicalisation?
Q: What does the evolving landscape of Germany's Euroscepticism mean for the CDU's future?
The CDU is attempting to adjust its position to appeal to voters influenced by the radical right, indicating a shift towards a more restrictive stance on key issues like immigration, potentially endangering European cooperation.

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2. Piotr Buras
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6. Rafael Loss
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