i'm joined by norbert ruttgen. you so much for joining us today. >> good morning, karen. >> give us a glimpse into the window of politics in germany. it feels we have at coalition kr cobbled together, but uncomfortable bed fellows. >> i'm in the position of bias to the objpen, but it is not on in the view that this coalition is on the view of breakup because they cannot find common ground. there is so much on the table we have to respond to. war in europe, recession, energy problems, infrastructure, bureaucracy and so on. they can't find common ground. instead, they have an infighting now and openly every day. so, it could really happen and it would say it would be a great relief. >> you have been pendingning a in foreign policy relations. we have war in ukraine and the issues in the middle east and if anything, international collaboration and i haven't mentioned climate change here. what is the dynamic with the coalition in germany with difficult politics in the united states? i think the real question of whether