Germany's Bid for a Non-Permanent UN Security Council Seat (politico.eu)

• Germany seeks non-permanent UN Security Council seat.
• Baerbock: UN indispensable despite dysfunction.
• AfD members attend St. Petersburg forum, prompting scrutiny.

"Germany is campaigning for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat despite persistent vetoes by Russia and China. The Berlin Playbook podcast discusses this with former Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who chairs the 80th UN General Assembly and defends the UN's necessity. The episode also covers AfD members participating in the St. Petersburg economic forum."