Gen. Hodges: Why Germany’s AfD Could Determine Ukraine’s Defence

Germany faces a pivotal election in early 2025 with the Alternative for Germany (AFD) fringe/populist right party set to have a huge impact. Moreover, Elon Musk's interview with the AFD leader, Alice Weidel, has heightened fears of foreign interference, at a time when Germany faces growing challenges from both Putin's Russia and Trump's US. Ben Hodges discusses the upcoming snap election in Germany, focusing on the political landscape, the role of the CDU and AFD, and the potential leadership of Frederick Merz. They explore the implications of these elections for Germany's position in Europe, particularly in relation to security and unity among EU nations. The discussion highlights the importance of Germany's leadership role and the shifting dynamics within Europe, especially concerning Poland, Finland, Sweden, and Italy. FULL INTERVIEW: https://youtu.be/ei9iXEDeSyw ↭ SUPPORT MY WORK ↭ ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambit ► Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theglobalgambit ► YT Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@UC7-TPqKMVid... ↭ ENGAGE WITH ME ↭ ► 𝕏/Twitter: (@pkurzin): https://twitter.com/PKurzin ► Substack: (The Global Gambit) https://pyotrskurzin.substack.com/ ► Instagram (@theecoexpat): https://www.instagram.com/the.eco.exp... ↭ PODCAST DOWNLOAD/REVIEW ↭ ► (The Global Gambit): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... #ukraine #russia #germany #internationalrelations #geopolitics #elonmusk #putin