World Review: Post-Merkel Germany, Huawei, Evergrande, and Global Energy
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About the Episode
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s 16 years of leadership ended with a cliffhanger election where the center-left Social Democratic Party pulled off a narrow victory. Stefan Kornelius, Ryan Heath, and Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian join Council President Ivo Daalder to examine what the election results—and eventual coalition government—mean for Germany and Europe. Plus, a global energy crisis looms and what you need to know about Huawei, Evergrande, and China's economy.
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