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The Zeitgeist

by American-German Institute

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Latest episodes

Episode 157: What Factors are Driving the AfD’s Success?

October 14, 2026 · 33 min

The Alternative for Germany has received unprecedented support in state elections in 2026, especially in Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. In this episode of The Zeitgeist, Hannah Alarian discusses what issues and …
Episode 156: State Election Aftershocks

September 23, 2026 · 43 min

Regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Berlin saw successes for the far-right Alternative for Germany and far-left Die Linke and “disaster” for the mainstream parties. The episode of The Zeitgeist …
Episode 155: The Transatlantic Investment Relationship

September 17, 2026 · 24 min

Investment is the backbone of transatlantic trade, but foreign direct investment between the United States and Germany has fallen in both directions in the past year. The German Economic Institute’s …
Episode 154: Germany’s Autumn: The Regional and International Constraints on National Politics

August 26, 2026 · 43 min

Approval ratings for Chancellor Merz and his government are at historic lows, the war in Ukraine is in its fifth year, and instability abroad has led to economic challenges at …
Episode 153: The Greens’ Next Steps

August 13, 2026 · 39 min

Germany’s Green Party is no longer part of the federal government and is seeking a comeback. How can the party mobilize the electorate and counter growing fragmentation and extremism in …

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Episode 152: How to Win a Trade War

July 29, 2026 · 33 min

The global economic landscape is contested between China and the United States, with America’s partners such as Europe also playing important roles. China has pursued policies of one-way dependencies, and …
Episode 151: Soccer and Society

July 15, 2026 · 31 min

The 2026 World Cup has been bigger than ever before; an expanded tournament of forty-eight teams has brought record-breaking audiences. On this episode of The Zeitgeist, Andrei Markovits discusses soccer …
Episode 150: Valuing Civil Society Organizations

June 30, 2026 · 39 min

Civil society organizations are funded differently in the United States and Germany, and LGBTQ+ organizations must take different approaches when seeking financial support from the public and private sector. Preston …
Episode 149: Forgotten LGBTQ+ Histories

June 17, 2026 · 40 min

The Stonewall Riots are known worldwide as a starting point for LGBTQ+ activism, and musicals like Cabaret have shared the story of the queer experience in Weimar Berlin. But the …
Episode 148: Weaponized Interdependence in a Changing International System

June 3, 2026 · 35 min

The United States has exploited strategic networks and dependencies to its advantage in foreign policy. As the international system has transformed, more countries seek to play at the game of …
Episode 147: Merkel, Leadership, and Crisis

May 20, 2026 · 35 min

Why are some women leaders hailed as brilliant crisis managers while others draw widespread criticism? Louise K. Davidson-Schmich’s new book Gender, Leadership, and Crisis: Possibilities and Perils for Women Leaders (Oxford University…
Episode 146: European Manufacturing and Global Trade

May 6, 2026 · 27 min

German industry is facing headwinds: a sluggish domestic economy, instability in the transatlantic trade relationship, and unfair global trade practices. Bertram Kawlath, the president of Europe’s largest industrial asso…