About this episode

The episode discusses the shift in Germany's foreign policy regarding war and examines the limits of Japanese etiquette.

As Chancellor Merz prepares to point the finger at Moscow for hybrid attacks in Leipzig, how has Germany’s foreign policy changed over the last few years? Plus: When does Japanese etiquette go too far? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• Germany's foreign policy
• war aversion
• hybrid attacks
• Japanese etiquette

Keywords

• Germany
• foreign policy
• war
• Chancellor Merz
• Moscow
• Leipzig
• Japanese etiquette

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Germany

Places: Moscow, Leipzig, Japan

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