MAD KINGS: Machtprobe für Deutschland

This episode examines Germany’s lag in the global AI race against the US and China, framing it as a struggle for future geopolitical dominance.

This episode examines how declining public support for Ukraine aid in Germany, particularly in the East, fueled populist gains in recent state elections.

This episode of MAD KINGS examines the right-wing media ecosystem surrounding the AfD, featuring streamers and platforms like NEOS that create alternative realities to counter established press.

SPIEGEL hosts Britta Sandberg and Christoph Hickmann analyze the historic electoral defeat of the CDU in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.

This episode of Mad Kings examines the deepening alliance between the AfD and the MAGA movement, tracing how the AfD adopted Trump’s playbook for the Saxony-Anhalt election.

This episode analyzes the political crisis surrounding German Chancellor Friedrich Merz following the AfD's historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt.

This special episode analyzes the 2025 Saxony-Anhalt election, where the AfD’s rise threatens Germany’s political stability.

In this episode of "Mad Kings," hosts Christoph Hickmann and Britta Sandberg analyze the German government's historic decision to publicly attribute the Leipzig airport drone attack to Russia.

Hosts Christoph Hickmann and Britte Sandberg analyze the upcoming Saxony-Anhalt election, where the AfD’s potential victory could mark a historic shift toward right-wing governance.

Der neue Spiegel-Podcast „Mad Kings: Machtprobe für Deutschland“ analysiert wöchentlich den Einfluss neuer globaler Mächte auf die deutsche Politik.