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The Zeitgeist

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The Zeitgeist delves into topics affecting Germany, the United States, and the transatlantic relationship. Hosted by American-German Institute President Jeff Rathke, the show welcomes guests from the policy, academic, and think tank communities, as well as in-house AGI experts. Produced by the American-German Institute.

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Episode 57: U.S. and European Responses to Economic and Strategic Challenges from China 09.05.2022 38:12

On this episode of The Zeitgeist, Daniel Gros, Member of the Board and Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), joins AGI President Jeff Rathke and Peter …

Episode 56: War in Ukraine: How are the United States and its NATO Allies Responding? 22.04.2022 18:46

A Conversation with Ambassador Julianne Smith, U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Russia’s war in Ukraine has entered a new phase, after the Ukrainian forces’ spirited and effective resistance forced Russia …

Episode 55: Russia’s War on Ukraine and Europe’s Response 11.04.2022 39:31

On this episode of The Zeitgeist, Stavros Lambrinidis, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States, joins AGI President Jeff Rathke and Peter Rashish, Director of AGI Geoeconomics Program. …

Episode 54: Diverse Communities, Questions of Identity, Polarization of Societies 07.04.2022 29:16

On this episode of The Zeitgeitst, AGI President Jeff Rathke talks with participants in the AGI project on social divisions in Germany and the United States, which recently visited the …

Episode 53: The Changing Dynamics of German Politics 31.03.2022 36:32

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens, and the Liberal FDP has just passed 100 days in office, faced with Russia’s war on Ukraine and …

Episode 52: A Turning Point in Germany’s Policy toward Russia? 24.02.2022 42:43

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has invaded Ukraine to redraw the post-Cold-War order in Europe. Russia’s aggression has drawn global condemnation and prompted Western governments to impose more severe economic sanctions …

Episode 51: Why Does Russia Want to Roll Back Europe’s Political and Security Architecture? 31.01.2022 35:58

On this episode of The Zeitgeist, AGI President Jeff Rathke and AGI Trustee Ambassador John Kornblum discuss the growing threat to European security and the post-Cold War security architecture resulting …