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How Germany’s defence boost gives it new importance
Manage episode 487238953 series 3432627
Germany's new chancellor Friedrich Merz thinks his meeting with Donald Trump was a success - despite being one of the president’s more vocal European critics in Europe. It helps that Merz has heeded US calls for more European defence spending. The Times' Berlin correspondent Oliver Moody examines how he won Trump over - and how more military spending gives Germany new importance on the international stage.
The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists.
Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio
Read more: www.thetimes.com
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1252 episodes
Manage episode 487238953 series 3432627
Germany's new chancellor Friedrich Merz thinks his meeting with Donald Trump was a success - despite being one of the president’s more vocal European critics in Europe. It helps that Merz has heeded US calls for more European defence spending. The Times' Berlin correspondent Oliver Moody examines how he won Trump over - and how more military spending gives Germany new importance on the international stage.
The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists.
Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio
Read more: www.thetimes.com
Picture: Getty Images
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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