Chat Club with Heiko Maas
In this latest exciting episode of the Chat Club, we welcome Heiko Maas, Germany's former Foreign Minister and Federal Minister of Justice. With an extensive political background and a deep understanding of international relations, Heiko Maas offers insights into geopolitical challenges and perspectives.
Looking back on a remarkable career
We look back together on his remarkable career, his time in office as Federal Minister of Justice and Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs and talk about his most important projects and the biggest challenges in the respective offices. We also discuss his relationship with Oskar Lafontaine, who played an important role in his political career.
Football and triathlon
Heiko Maas also explains how he became a fan of HSV as a Saarlander and what he associates with football. A second sport he is passionate about is triathlon. He explains why triathlon is so important to him and admits that the competitions have fallen behind a little. We talk about his retirement from politics and friendships that have survived this step, as well as his current roles at the RAG Foundation and as President of the German Poland Institute.
Geopolitical challenges and perspectives
With regard to current geopolitical challenges, we talk about the significance of the Western Balkans and Africa for German and European foreign policy. Maas sheds light on the increasing influence of Russia and China in these regions and the associated uncertainties.
Heiko Maas as Keynote Speaker
As a keynote speaker, it is particularly important to him to provide his audience with a status quo of the current geopolitical situation and, based on this, an outlook on how developments could continue. Because ‘the geopolitical uncertainties have long since also become economic policy uncertainties’, as Heiko Maas emphasises.
Listen in and find out more about Heiko Maas.