Can Germany and France Unite to Strengthen Western Democracies? | Berlin Briefing Podcast

Mar 21, 2025 | Donald Trump is rapidly reshaping the relationship with America’s allies. Will Trump’s policies push EU states to finally speak with one voice? Why should anyone who cares about democracy be paying close attention to the relationship between Germany and France? Why is Germany tightening its travel advice for the US? And what does the Statue of Liberty have to do with it all? In this episode of Berlin Briefing, DW’s Nina Haase discusses the future of Franco-German relations with her guests Max Hofmann, head of News and Current Affairs at DW, and Jacob Ross, a research fellow at DGAP.

Europeans should dump Trump and turn their backs on the US. Trump thinks he’s making America great again, but in fact he’s destroying it. – © Mark Alexander