Olaf Scholz, recently delivered a lecture on the ‘future Of Europe’. The lectures that came amid the ongoing war in Ukraine were a departure from German pragmatism. In his speech, Scholz talked about the expansion of the European Union, moving to a majority-based decision-making system and a new rapid reaction force by 2025. In this episode of Decode, we look at why Olaf Scholz’s speech is a historic first for a German leader & what are the implications of his speech. #russiaukrainewar #olafscholz #germany #westernpower #worldnews 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 1:57 - WHAT IS GERMANY’S VISION OF A NEW EUROPE? 3:54 - SCHOLZ’S BOLDER EU PLANS 4:54 - SCHOLZ'S VISION OF EAST-CENTRIC EU 6:56 - GERMANY'S NEW MILITARY APPROACH CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX