Merz’s Foreign Policy: Ambition vs. Reality

Can Chancellor Friedrich Merz turn his bold vision—EU leadership,
a stronger Bundeswehr, and strategic independence—into real-world
influence? We’ll preview how rising defense budgets, U.S. ties,
strained relations with Poland, and debt-fuelled spending collide
with on-the-ground diplomacy. Tune in for the key questions we’ll
unpack next.