Show Notes
As the fight against the Iranian regime hits European Union territory, host Michaela Küfner unpacks the latest strikes, Iran’s internal turmoil, and how this latest escalation pushes German Chancellor Merz to put the necessity to stand by his allies, the US and Israel, above international law. DW’s Richard Walker and Niloofar Gholami offer their perspectives on this history in the making.
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Friedrich Merz says support for Ukraine is a matter of national interest. This week's Berlin Briefing asks whether a far-right AfD surge and Russia's return to the negotiating table spell trouble.