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What if Russia attacked NATO? How would Germany respond? And where are our weaknesses?
We wanted answers. In a wargame, we simulate an attack on NATO’s eastern flank. Politicians, former military officials, and experts take on the roles of the German government for a day. A second team plays the Kremlin.
The wargame triggered an international debate. It's the reason we decided to publish our results in English as well. In this five-part podcast, you'll hear a simulation of a crisis that many European leaders hope will never happen.
Script and Storytelling: Antonia Beckermann, Carolina Drüten
Production: Marvin Schwarz
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