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Episode 3: Emergency Powers

Episode 3: Emergency Powers

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

Inside a German Wargame

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What happens when a looming escalation suddenly becomes reality? In
our wargame, Russian troops have entered southern Lithuania,
blocking the only land corridor connecting the Baltic states to the
rest of NATO territory. Berlin responds, seeking to keep the state
functioning. But its measures are aimed primarily at maintaining
stability at home rather than confronting Moscow. In Episode 3 of
"Ernstfall – What If Russia Attacks NATO?" the fictional federal
cabinet turns its attention to Washington. Will NATO's most
important ally stand with Europe—the only power capable of
providing credible security guarantees in such a crisis? At the
same time, the Red Team deliberately probes Germany's
vulnerabilities: domestic political tensions, economic
dependencies, and the country's pivotal role as NATO's logistical
hub. The simulation reaches a stage where every decision creates
new risks. 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 State: Jeff
Rathke President of the European Commission: David McAllister Prime
Minister of Poland: Bartłomiej Kot Note: With the exception of
participants who spoke English in the original wargame, all
English-language quotes are voiced by fellow journalists. The
translations faithfully reflect the original statements. Imprint:
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