Trailer: Ernstfall – What if Russia Attacks NATO?
Show notes
What if Russia attacked NATO? How would Germany respond? And where are our weaknesses?
We wanted answers. In a wargame, we simulate an attack on NATO’s eastern flank. Politicians, former military officials, and experts take on the roles of the German government for a day. A second team plays the Kremlin.
The wargame triggered an international debate. It's the reason we decided to publish our results in English as well. In this five-part podcast, you'll hear a simulation of a crisis that many European leaders hope will never happen.
Script and Storytelling: Antonia Beckermann, Carolina Drüten Production: Marvin Schwarz
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Show transcript
00:00:07: Are you saying that Russian troops are on Lithuanian soil?
00:00:07: Strictly speaking, it could justify an attack but we shouldn't do them that favor.
00:00:11: Is this an Article V situation and is this World War III?
00:00:20: Earlier this year a war game simulating a Russian attack on NATO triggered international debate.
00:00:26: Tonight, there is concerning news about NATO's reported weakness against a potential Russian invasion.
00:00:32: A high-level war game recently conducted by German publication VELT suggests Europe would struggle to respond... And
00:00:38: when it comes the VELTA exercise we do not know all of its specifics in the War Game.
00:00:44: It was my colleagues and I at the German media outlet VELTE who ran this wargame….
00:00:49: …and it drew more attention than anticipated.
00:00:52: It's the reason we decided to publish our results in English as well.
00:00:57: In this five-part podcast, you'll hear a simulation of a crisis that many European leaders hope will never happen!
00:01:06: So imagine this... They must face what would be NATO's gravest challenge to date.
00:01:30: A Russian attack on the Alliance's northeastern flank?
00:01:36: We wanted to know, What if Russia did indeed attack NATO and what If The United States hesitated?
00:01:43: how Would Germany react?
00:01:46: To find answers we had senior officials politicians And military leaders step into the roles of Germany's federal government and its allies.
00:01:55: Hello everyone, this is the Secretary of State.
00:01:57: I've just been rousted from my sleep.
00:02:00: The Russians will not be deterred if we throw cotton wool at
00:02:04: them.
00:02:05: A second team played the Kremlin.
00:02:08: Your respect for the Germans used to be greater Mr President.
00:02:11: Yes back then
00:02:13: That's water
00:02:14: under the bridge.
00:02:17: This is Ernst Feier.
00:02:20: What If Russia Attacks NATO Inside a German war game?
00:02:25: A podcast by Welt supported by the German Wargaming Center of Bundeswehr University Hamburg.
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