After the bloody 20th century, Europe seemed to have said goodbye to history: its countries formed a loose alliance and engaged in trade, but not war. Now, however, Europe is coming under pressure from two sides: the American security guarantee has become questionable with Trump. And Putin's troops are marching in the east. Will Europe have to unite more closely, even become a world power? The passionate European and Green politician Daniel Cohn-Bendithcalled for this over ten years ago. Has the time now come for a European empire? His discussion partner Peter Sloterdijk, one of the most important philosophers of our time, has a different proposal: the EU as an institution of mutual restraint is already a model for the world today: we need closely connected small states, not superstates.

Moderator: Wolfram Eilenberger