TOWARDS A RENEWED MULTILATERALISM WITH GERMAN MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT SVENJA SCHULZE - The minister's conversation focused on the current state of and future for development within the US-German and transatlantic relationships, and addressed the future of multilateralism more broadly.

How are the US and Germany approaching the support for Ukraine’s reconstruction? What are the goals of Germany’s new Africa strategy and its engagement in the Sahel region and broader neighborhood? As the Biden administration renews ties with African leaders, what might a new transatlantic cooperation strategy for Africa look like? How have the US and Germany worked to alleviate the effects of the Russian war in Ukraine on food security in the global south? What global structural reforms of the multilateral system are necessary for the success of the development agenda?

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 05/16/23