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Why Is the World Obsessed With the U.S. Election? Ask Germany

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The world is watching the U.S. presidential contest between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris with intense interest. Few countries are tracking the race more closely than Germany, Europe's biggest economy and a founding member of the NATO alliance. Its experiences provide insights into how this election is reverberating globally. Featured Guests: Liana Fix (Fellow for Europe, CFR) Stefan Kornelius (Foreign Editor, Süddeutsche Zeitung) For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/wim/why-world-obsessed-us-election-ask-germany

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