German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's speech at the Munich Security Conference marks a seismic shift in European defense. Former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove breaks down why Germany's massive military spending increase changes everything, and why the UK might be left behind.

Plus: Is the US heading toward military conflict with Iran? What is the significance of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s controversial support for Orban in Hungary? 

In this episode:

• Germany's constitutional change for unprecedented defense spending

• Merz's "German Gaullism" - what it means for Europe

• Why Starmer's Munich speech fell flat

• Israel strategizing with Trump administration regarding Iran

• Zelensky's election strategy and Ukraine's battlefield gains

Show Notes: 

• Royal Navy misses £500m of submarine maintenance | The Times  

• Le gaullisme allemand de Merz à Munich: discours intégral | Le Grand Continent  

Hosted by Sir Richard Dearlove (former MI6 Chief) and Kate McCann (Political Editor at The Times).

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