Reinhard Krumm of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung joins us to discuss Germany’s reversal on Russia and a new American Ostpolitik.

Time Stamps:

• 00:54 What is the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung?
• 02:00 How was Vance’s Munich speech received in Germany?
• 06:49 What is the future of the trans-Atlantic relationship?
• 16:45 Is Germany sovereign?
• 21:40 Nord Stream
• 26:17 German Ostpolitik since the 60s
• 31:23 Maidan and the Minsk agreements
• 39:22 Can Germany negotiate with Russia?
• 48:39 How real is the Russian threat to Europe?

*The Trialogue Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.