Episode

What Peter Thiel has to do with Germany’s drones

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DW Berlin Briefing - Inside German politics

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Feb 20, 2026

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1960

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Summary

Germany is racing to catch up in modern warfare. As the Bundeswehr prepares to buy combat drones, one name is causing political turbulence: Peter Thiel. How much influence does the controversial investor really have — and should lawmakers approve the deal? Host Nina Haase breaks it all down with Christopher F. Schuetze (The New York Times), Emil Archambault (DGAP), and Roman Goncharenko (DW).