Germany faces an early election, following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government. Europe's biggest economy is in trouble, with deep political divisions. So what are the issues? And why is the outcome so important internationally?

In this episode:

• Ulrich Brueckner, Professor, European Studies, Stanford University in Berlin.
• Suzanne Lynch, Chief Brussels Correspondent, Politico. 
• Mujtaba Rahman, Managing Director, Europe, Eurasia Group. 

Host: James Bays

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