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DW Berlin Briefing - Inside German politics

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.2025 DW Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Ukraine, US, and Europe: The race for a truce before Christmas

    Ukraine, US, and Europe: The race for a truce before Christmas
    Dec 12 2025
    Could it really happen? Why you shouldn’t hold your breath for a quick ceasefire in Ukraine: In this episode of Berlin Briefing, host Michaela Küfner discusses the current flurry of diplomacy between Washington, Berlin, Kyiv, and Moscow over Trump’s revised plan for Ukraine, and what the new US security strategy means for Europeans and the future of the transatlantic partnership.
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    34 mins
  • Why Germany’s far-right AfD just founded a new youth wing

    Why Germany’s far-right AfD just founded a new youth wing
    Dec 4 2025
    The far-right AfD has launched ‘Generation Germany,’ a new youth wing aiming to groom future party leaders. In this Berlin Briefing episode, host Nina Haase and journalists Matthew Moore and Hans Pfeifer unpack its founding, the protests, ties to extremist networks, and what it means for Germany’s political landscape.
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    36 mins
  • A rift in the alliance? Trump’s Ukraine peace plan and Germany's response

    A rift in the alliance? Trump’s Ukraine peace plan and Germany's response
    Nov 28 2025
    "Russia’s wish list"- that’s how many in Washington and Berlin labelled Washington’s initial 28-point plan toward peace in Ukraine, when it first became public. DW’s Nina Haase and Michaela Küfner discuss with Dominik Tolksdorf (DGAP) how a total sell-out of Europe was prevented, and how deep this latest crack in US-German relations now runs in the transatlantic alliance.
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    30 mins
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