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Tariffs as a weapon: Who holds the better cards?

January 22, 2026

Donald Trump is threatening new tariffs. Will they bring the EU to its knees? Or is it time for Europe to look for new allies and trading partners? Our guests: Stormy-Annika Mildner (Aspen Institute), Melissa Eddy (New York Times), Ulrike Herrmann (author), Rolf Langhammer (Kiel Institute)

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DW | To the Point 2026 | Ulrike Herrmann in der Sendung im Studio
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Ulrike Herrmann

is a Business Editor at Germany’s daily taz here in Berlin and author of several books on economic topics.

 

DW | To the Point 2026 | Stormy-Annika Mildner in der Sendung im Studio
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Stormy‑Annika Mildner

is an economist and the Director of the Aspen Institute in Germany. Before that, she oversaw international trade policy at the Federation of German Industries, the BDI.

 

DW | To the Point 2026 | Melissa Eddy in der Sendung im Studio
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Melissa Eddy

is the Berlin correspondent for The New York Times, where she focuses primarily on economic and business reporting.

 

DW | To the Point 2026 | Rolf Langhammer in der Sendung im Studio
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Professor Rolf Langhammer

has spent many years researching international trade and globalization at the Institute for the World Economy.

 

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