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Will Germany get its own James Bond?

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October 17, 2025

Monday saw a dramatic public hearing where the heads of Germany's top intelligence agencies warned: "We're already in the fire." Facing sabotage, hybrid warfare, and Russian espionage, they're asking for more powers and fewer controls — and hinting at a shift toward offensive tactics.

CHAPTERS: 

00:00:00 – 00:01:27  Introduction

00:01:28 – 00:02:42  Meet the German intelligence agencies

00:02:43 – 00:04:50 Spy agencies in the spotlight

00:04:51 – 00:08:00 Evolving Threats, Russia as main perpetrator?

00:08:01 – 00:11:51 Intelligence abroad: Lithuania deployment 

00:11:52 – 00:14:37 Cold War Lessons (Re)learned

00:14:38 – 00:20:47 Rethinking risk and independence

00:20:48 – 00:31:05  Beyond Russia: China and Middle East

00:31:06 – 00:33:47 Relations with the US

00:33:48 – 00:39:32 Privacy laws and data protection 

00:39:33 – 00:48:38 Outlook – Will Germany get its own James Bond?

 

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