Germany Moves Right, US Abandons Ukraine, and Gaza Truce Extension

VIDEO SERIES World Review with Ivo Daalder
Stefanie Bolzen, Andrew Roth, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
Alice Weidel, co-leader of far right Alternative for Germany (Afd) smiles at the AfD party headquarters in Berlin on February 23, 205. Play Video
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About This Episode

The center barely held in the recent German elections, as voters moved sharply to the extremes, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) doubling its support in just four years. Can Germany retake the lead in Europe, which is now more urgent than ever? Meanwhile, President Trump continued to walk away from Ukraine, siding with Russia at the UN and forcing Kyiv into signing a mineral agreement for little in return. How will this significant break impact the future of US foreign policy? Then, looking ahead, the fragile ceasefire in Gaza is approaching a critical deadline. With the first phase of the truce set to expire Saturday, how far apart are Israel and Hamas from agreement on proceeding to the next phase? Stefanie Bolzen, Andrew Roth, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder on this week’s World Review to analyze these pressing issues that could have lasting global consequences.

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About the Panelists
Stefanie Bolzen
North America Editor, WELT
Stefanie Bolzen
Stefanie Bolzen is the North America Editor for leading German broadsheets WELT and WELT am Sonntag, based in Washington D.C. An award-winning writer, Stefanie broke many exclusive stories over the years. She is a regular commentator for international media and academia on European and Transatlantic politics.
Stefanie Bolzen
Andrew Roth
Global Affairs Correspondent, The Guardian
Andrew Roth
Andrew Roth is the Guardian's Global Affairs Correspondent based in Washington, DC
Andrew Roth
Giles Whittell
World Affairs Editor, Tortoise Media
Giles Whittell is an English author and journalist who has worked for the London Times as a correspondent in LA, Moscow, and Washington. He was the Times' chief leader-writer for three years before joining Tortoise Media in 2018.
Ivo H. Daalder
CEO, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Ivo H. Daalder served as the US ambassador to NATO from 2009 to 2013. He joined the Council as president in 2013 and took on the new role of CEO in 2023. Previously, he was a senior fellow in foreign policy studies at the Brookings Institution and served as director for European affairs on President Bill Clinton’s National Security Council. He is the author or editor of 10 books.
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Issues Global Politics
Regions Europe Middle East and North Africa
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