121. ANALYSIS: Bastian Brinkmann on Germany, weapon supplies to

121. ANALYSIS: Bastian Brinkmann on Germany, weapon supplies to Ukraine, and Russia’s invasion

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Bastian Brinkmann, journalist and Deputy Head of the Economics Department of the Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) discusses drivers in the Germany domestic political context behind Germany's pattern of deliberation and hesitation in making each new decision regarding supplying weapons to Ukraine, German constituency in favor of supplying all necessary weapons to Ukraine, legacy of Angela Merkel's 16-year tenure as Chancellor, and economic lessons for Germany from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Bastian Brinkmann on twitter: @BasBrinkmann More about Bastian's work: Bastian Brinkmann *** Jessica Genauer on twitter: @jessicagenauer About the host: Jessica Genauer

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