July 23, 2018

Sophia Besch Talks German Politics, Defense, and U.S.-German Relations

By Jim Townsend and Sophia Besch

Sophia Besch of the Center for European Reform joins Jim Townsend to discuss the shifting internal dynamics in Germany and what they mean for U.S.-German relations, defense spending, and how President Trump is changing things.

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