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Principle vs power: Merz, Trump & the Iran War

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March 6, 2026

After the strikes on Iran, Europe is split and Germany must balance allies, international law, and growing instability. In Washington, Friedrich Merz confronts an unpredictable political climate and shifting power dynamics. Host Nina Haase discusses the aftermath of Merz’s DC visit with DW’s chief political editor Michaela Küfner and DW’s Washington bureau chief Ines Pohl.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:40 Merz’s dilemma

03:25 Pedro Sanchez

04:33 Inside the Oval Office

06:15 The US and the Iran war

09:06 Spain

12:20 Trump’s Oval Office Press conferences

16:40 Divided Europe

19:00 Drones

19:40 International law

26:00 Viktor Orban

27:50 Behind the scenes

31:20 US Midterms

33:50 End

 

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