Alexander Gerlach
Professor of political philosophy and geopolitics at New York University who offers commentary on geopolitics, trade and regional security; contributed analysis throughout the episode.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 35min
Germany’s chancellor Merz pushes for more co-operation with China during Beijing visit
Alexander Gerlach, NYU political philosopher who analyses geopolitics and trade. Julie Norman, UCL lecturer on international relations and policy. They discuss Friedrich Merz’s Beijing visit and Germany’s trade deficit with China. They weigh Europe’s leverage over Beijing and why Western leaders are hedging against US unpredictability. They also debate China’s ties with Russia and regional security risks.
