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James Kirchick, author of The End of Europe, joins Jamie Weinstein to discuss Vice President J.D. Vance’s controversial speech at the Munich Security Conference, the recent German elections, and the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
The Agenda:
—Vice President J.D. Vance's speech at the Munich Security Conference
—Breaking down Germany’s political parties
—Angela Merkel’s policies contributed to the rise of the AfD
—Immigration issues across Europe
—Denmark's approach to immigration
—What’s going on with the Tate bros?
—Rape gang controversies in the UK
Show Notes:
—James' essay for the New York Times
Jamie Weinstein is the former host of the Monday episode of The Dispatch Podcast. He was previously the host of The Jamie Weinstein Show, and has previously written for Rolling Stone, The Daily Beast, and National Review, among other publications.
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