Europe is celebrating Trump's defeat. Should it be? | Berlin Briefing Podcast

Donald Trump suffered a major setback in the US midterm elections. But will it actually change America's foreign policy? In this episode of Berlin Briefing, DW Berlin Bureau Chief Max Hofmann is joined by DW’s Chief Political Editor Michaela Küfner, DW Washington Bureau Chief Ines Pohl, and Daniel Gerlach, publisher of Zenith and Middle East expert to discuss what the election results mean for Germany, Europe and the world. Could Trump's foreign policy become even more unpredictable after the midterms? What do the results mean for the war with Iran, support for Ukraine and Europe's security? And are Western governments overlooking other much bigger threats, from financial instability to a potential AI bubble? The panel also explores whether the elections reveal something deeper about the strength of American democracy and what lessons Europe should draw from the results. #dwgermanpolitics #berlinbriefing #usmidterms2026 0:00 Midterm election overview 2:06 Trump's Iran policy 5:42 Strategic foreign policy 10:52 Political shifts in the GOP 12:59 German perspectives 16:06 The war in Ukraine 18:41 Economic instability risks 22:56 Populism and democracy 25:51 Positive takeaways For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:   / dwnews   ►TikTok:   / dwnews   ►Facebook:   / deutschewellenews   ►Twitter:   / dwnews   ►Reddit:   / dwnews   Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:    / dwdeutsch   Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutsche...