Donald Trump is reshaping America’s ties with its allies. Will his policies push EU states to unite? Why should anyone who cares about democracy be paying close attention to the relationship between Germany and France? And why is Germany tightening its US travel advice? DW’s Nina Haase explores these questions with Max Hofmann (DW) and Jacob Ross (DGAP) in this episode of Berlin Briefing.
00:00 Intro
02:00 U.S. border controls
05:13 Germany tightens travel advice to the U.S.
09:32 The Statue of Liberty
13:40 J.D. Vance at the MSC 2025
18:45 U.S. millennials in the new administration
24:30 Macron’s vision for Europe
28:44 Macron and Merz
29:22 Angela Merkel and football
31:03 Eurobonds
33:54 Debt brake reform and AfD
37:53 Race against time