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Clinton: A "Reliable Partner"

Germany – a strong U.S. ally – is watching the American presidential race very closely, with a critical eye. The Cipher Brief’s Kaitlin Lavinder met in Berlin with German media expert Hero Warrings, who says that most Germans are keeping their fingers crossed for a Clinton victory. Warrings is the Editor-in-Chief of Political Analysis for RTL capital studio, a private German television station.

The Cipher Brief: How is Hillary Clinton portrayed in mainstream German news media, including at your station, RTL?

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