Episode

Principle vs power: Merz, Trump & the Iran war

Podcast: DW Berlin Briefing - Inside German politics
Published: Mar 6, 2026
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Summary

After the strikes on Iran, Europe is split and Germany must balance allies, international law, and growing instability. In Washington, Friedrich Merz confronts an unpredictable political climate and shifting power dynamics. Host Nina Haase discusses the aftermath of Merz’s DC visit with DW’s chief political editor Michaela Küfner and DW’s Washington bureau chief Ines Pohl.