Is Germany changing its strategic thinking? New security council explained | Berlin Briefing Podcast

From DW News.

The German government is seeking answers to growing tensions involving foreign actors such as Russia, China, and Iran. As part of Chancellor Merz’s new strategy, the government has approved the establishment of a National Security Council (NSC) to streamline security policy and improve decision-making during crises.
In this episode of Berlin Briefing, DW’s Nina Haase breaks down the core purpose of this new institution and explores whether it can strengthen Germany’s security capabilities. She is joined by Marcus Pindur from Germany’s public radio and Sarah Bressan from the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi).

Chapter Breakdown:
00:00 Intro
01:05 NSC
02:47 Why now?
04:47 Comparison with other countries
08:50 Friedrich Merz
11:50 Historical background
14:25 Olaf Scholz
17:00 Ukraine
19:36 Past mistakes
21:30 Criticism
22:00 Climate policy
24:50 Defense
26:50 Russia
28:37 Long range missiles
30:50 Outlook
36:50 End

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