The EU at a Crossroads: Big Updates in Germany and the Cost of Trump Tariffs

In this week's episode, Max and Donatienne discuss the state of Germany’s post-election politics, including the future of the debt brake and upcoming coalition talks, and highlight the latest European Council meeting, European security, and Ukraine. Then, Max shares his key takeaways from a visit to Brussels before turning to a conversation with Phil Luck, director of the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business, to discuss a looming transatlantic trade fight.

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Max Bergmann
Director, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and Stuart Center
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Donatienne Ruy
Director, Executive Education and Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy, and Fellow, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program
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Phil Luck
Director, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business