In our podcast "Think. Debate. Inspire.", Atje Drexler, Henry Alt-Haaker and Pradnya Bivalkar of the Robert Bosch Academy invite one Richard Weizsäcker Fellow every month to discuss some of the most pressing global challenges of our times. The conversations revolve around a wide range of issues, such as foreign policy, global governance, climate change, health, and education. The podcast presents ideas and approaches for joint global responses to international problems.
Moderators: Atje Drexler, Henry Alt-Haaker, Pradnya Bivalkar
Publisher: Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH
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In our podcast "Think. Debate. Inspire.", Atje Drexler, Henry Alt-Haaker and Pradnya Bivalkar of the Robert Bosch Academy invite one Richard Weizsäcker Fellow every month to discuss some of the most pressing global challenges of our times. The conversations revolve around a wide range of issues, such as foreign policy, global governance, climate change, health, and education. The podcast presents ideas and approaches for joint global responses to international problems.
Moderators: Atje Drexler, Henry Alt-Haaker, Pradnya Bivalkar
Publisher: Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH
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In this episode of "Think. Debate. Inspire." Pradnya Bivalkar talks to Bert Koenders about the political developments in Germany over the past few months, its implications for domestic, European politics and international relations. *NOTE: This episode was recorded before the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz openly criticized Israel for its actions in Gaza.*
References:
Politikverdrossenheit: disenchantment with political class and established political parties
Snap elections called in Germany: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-scholz-paves-the-way-for-snap-elections/a-71018939;
JD Vance at Munich Security Conference: https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/18/vance-speech-munich-full-text-read-transcript-europe/;
Zeitenwende : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeitenwende_speech;
SPD: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Democratic_Party_of_Germany;
CDU : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Democratic_Union_of_Germany;
AfD : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_for_Germany;
Friedrich Merz's speech about his foreign policy aspirations (in German) : https://koerber-stiftung.de/mediathek/friedrich-merz-zu-aussen-und-europapolitischen-prioritaeten-fuer-deutschland/;
Debt brake revision : https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-bundestag-votes-in-favor-of-reforming-debt-brake/live-71956815;
Brandmauer : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firewall_against_the_far-right_in_Germany;
Highest election turnout in the 2025 federal elections : https://www.statista.com/statistics/753732/german-elections-voter-turnout/; https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-results-explained-in-graphics/a-71724186;
Friedrich Merz criticizes Israel : https://www.dw.com/en/how-has-israel-reacted-to-criticism-from-chancellor-merz/a-72706010;
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