UnHerd's Freddie Sayers speaks to economic historian Prof. Wolfgang Streeck about the crisis in Germany and its implications for the future of Europe. Read the accompanying article: https://unherd.com/thepost/wolfgang-streeck-the-age-of-german-dominance-is-over/ Listen to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/lockdowntv-with-freddie-sayers/wolfgang-streeck-the-end-of-the-german-empire Follow UnHerd on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/unherd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unherd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unherd/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unherdtv // TIMECODES // 00:00 - 01:40 - Introduction 01:40 - 04:19 - How did Germany get into this current economic crisis? 04:19 - 10:20 - Does Germany’s post-war history explain the flaws in its economy? 10:20 - 14:24 - Does the Euro give Germany’s economy a structural advantage in the EU? 14:24 - 20:28 - If Germany’s economy crumbles, could the EU break up? 20:28 - 25:25 - Angela Merkel’s disastrous legacy 25:25 - 32:16 - How have Germany and the West responded to the Ukraine war? 32:16 - 38:06 - War, energy crisis, economic turmoil - what happens next? 38:06 - 44:35 - What does the future of geopolitics look like? 44:35 - 45:14 - Concluding thoughts #UnHerd #EuropeEnergyCrisis #UkraineWar