Tariff threats from Washington and deep supply ties to Beijing leave Europe walking a strategic tightrope. In the next episode we preview how the EU is rethinking trade, cutting dependencies, and positioning itself between two superpowers—tune in for the key questions we’ll explore.

How are U.S. tariffs and ballooning debt nudging global capital toward Europe—especially Germany—and what steps is the EU taking to lock that money in? In our next episode we’ll outline the forces reshaping cross-Atlantic investment flows and the key questions they raise for businesses and policymakers. Tune in for the full story.

We’ll preview how earlier, stronger heatwaves are testing Germany—from vulnerable seniors and outdoor workers to wildfire responders—and what personal habits and official tools (like hitzeservice.de and the NINA app) can help. We’ll also ask how soaring temperatures quietly raise death tolls and health-care costs, and where climate action fits into the picture. Tune in for the key questions we’ll explore next.

We preview fresh 2024 stats showing German fathers pocket higher monthly parental benefits—thanks to bigger pre-baby salaries—while mothers collect for much longer, ending up with the larger total. Tune in as we ask what these patterns reveal about earnings, work culture, and gender roles—and what it might take to close the gap.

Can Germany’s payroll deductions really climb to half of workers’ gross pay? In our next episode we preview economist Martin Werding’s warning, dig into how an aging population is pressuring health, care, and pension funds, and outline the reforms—from pulling civil servants into the system to overhauling spending—now on the table. Tune in for the key questions we’ll tackle.

We’ll examine why German women still shoulder twice the routine chores of men, how this imbalance strains relationships—especially after the first child—and what flexible work models or family budgets could do to level the load. Tune in for the core questions we’ll unpack next.

Germany’s military is banking on better pay, career perks, and fresh patriotism to fill its ranks—yet a return to conscription still hovers if volunteer targets fall short. In our next episode we’ll outline the new recruiting pipeline, the surge in interest since the Ukraine war, and the stakes of balancing readiness with personal choice. Tune in for the key questions we’ll unpack.

We preview how the expanded ten-nation BRICS bloc aims to chip away at Western dominance—pushing de-dollarization, flexing fresh economic weight, and selling a multipolar vision—while still wrestling with internal tensions. Tune in for the big questions we’ll tackle next.

Can Chancellor Friedrich Merz turn his bold vision—EU leadership, a stronger Bundeswehr, and strategic independence—into real-world influence? We’ll preview how rising defense budgets, U.S. ties, strained relations with Poland, and debt-fuelled spending collide with on-the-ground diplomacy. Tune in for the key questions we’ll unpack next.

Today’s episode previews Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s push to protect German skies—from radar-guided detection to net-launching “Sky Wall” cannons, fresh funding, and proposed legal changes. We’ll outline the big questions this high-tech rollout raises for national security and civil aviation—tune in for the full story.