Episode 138: The Trump Administration, the AfD, and German Foreign Policy
From The Zeitgeist by American-German Institute
December 17, 2025 · 31 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the AfD's foreign policy shifts towards Russia and China in the context of the Trump Administration.
Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been known for its foreign policy embrace of Russia and China, but in recent months, the party has turned its sights on building ties …
Topics covered
- German foreign policy
- Alternative for Germany
- Trump Administration
- Russia
- China
Keywords
- AfD
- foreign policy
- Germany
- Trump Administration
- Russia
- China
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Alternative for Germany, Trump Administration
Places: Germany, Russia, China
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