Munich Security Conference: Germany Takes the Lead, UK Loses Ground | In Brief
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's speech at the Munich Security Conference marks a seismic shift in European defense. Former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove breaks down why Germany's massive military spending increase changes everything, and why the UK might be left behind.
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In this episode:
Germany's constitutional change for unprecedented defense spending
Merz's "German Gaullism" - what it means for Europe
Why Starmer's Munich…
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