111. Angela Merkel: Putin, Trump, and Europe’s future

What lessons on leadership does Angela Merkel have after 16 years served as Chancellor of Germany? Does she have any regrets from her tenure? What was it like being in East Germany when the Berlin wall fell? And what should Europe do to ensure the future security of Ukraine?

Rory and Alastair are joined by ex-Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, to discuss all this and more.

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Translator: Dorothee Kaltenbach

Assistant Producer: India Dunkley

Producer: Nicole Maslen

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Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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