Olaf Scholz: Putin, Power, and Far-Right Populism
2/23/202659 min
Does the former German Chancellor think that Germany was wrong to rely on Russian gas in the run up to the war in Ukraine? What does Olaf Scholz think is behind the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany? Why will building respect help bring about a more equal and resilient society?
Rory and Alastair are joined by Olaf Scholz, former German chancellor, to answer all this and more.
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