The German elections are over, and conservative leader Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany’s next chancellor. With the Christian Democrats taking first place, the far-right Alternative für Deutschland surging to second, and a shaky coalition on the horizon, what does this mean for Germany, Europe and the world? Host Richard Palmer and European correspondent Josué Michels unpack the dramatic results, Merz’s push for independence from the U.S., and the rise of extremism amid economic and immigration fears. Could this signal the emergence of a strong leader, as prophesied for decades?

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