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Episode 5: Moment of Truth

Episode 5: Moment of Truth

Ernstfall – What if Russia Attacks NATO? Inside a German Wargame vor 2 Monaten

Inside a German Wargame

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The wargame is heading toward a decisive moment. In our fictional
scenario, Russian troops are digging in. And Europe is struggling
to find a response that neither triggers panic at home nor signals
weakness abroad. The overarching question is: Who is really in
control of the escalation? Episode 5 focuses on the battle for the
narrative and the political costs of military decisions. A
large-scale communications campaign aims to make it clear who is
really attacking here and who is defending itself. But that doesn’t
change the situation on the ground. Because NATO’s most forceful
option remains blocked in our simulation. While alternatives are
being debated between Berlin and Brussels, a proposal is on the
table that tests Moscow’s claims. Script and Storytelling: Antonia
Beckermann, Carolina Drüten Produced by: Marvin Schwarz If you
enjoy the podcast, we’d be grateful if you could leave a rating or
review. If you have questions or feedback, we’d love to hear from
you at wargame@welt.de. The participants of the wargame: Blue Team
(Germany) Chancellor: Peter Tauber Defense Minister: Roderich
Kiesewetter Foreign Minister: Michael Roth Interior Minister: Irene
Mihalic Finance Minister: Jörg Asmussen Government Spokesperson:
Christiane Hoffmann Inspector General of the Bundeswehr: Eberhard
Zorn President, Federal Office of Civil Protection: Christoph Unger
Intelligence Chief: Gerhard Conrad Red Team (Russia) President:
Alexander Gabuev Chief of the General Staff: Franz-Stefan Gady
Foreign Minister: Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven International roles
NATO Secretary General: Oana Lungescu U.S. Secretary of