Will Germany succeed in transforming its foreign policy?
Host Anne McElvoy asks veteran diplomat Christoph Heusgen whether the Zeitenwende, announced in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, could be derailed
DAYS AFTER Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor, announced a radical shift in the country’s foreign and security policy. Host Anne McElvoy asks Christoph Heusgen, a former advisor to Angela Merkel, whether the Zeitenwende (“turning point”) will be delivered or derailed. The veteran diplomat, who now chairs the Munich Security Conference, also assesses Germany’s China policy and how to mend fences with European allies. Run time 23 min
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