Americans, Natural Gas: Pillars of Dutch Foreign Policy
The Netherlands need the United States to provide a counterweight to Germany.
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After Dutch Hesitation, Indonesia Buys German Tanks
Political resistance kills a Dutch tanks sale to Indonesia, forcing the island nation to turn to the Germans.
Berlin Concerned About Merkel’s “Concessions”
German lawmakers are unhappy about the concessions Angela Merkel made to Italy and Spain.
Ahead of Key Euro Summit, Germany Losing Allies
Northern countries fear Berlin will succumb to French, Italian and Spanish pressure.
Merkel Says Eurobonds “False, Counterproductive”
The German leader says Europe will not have a shared debt liability, “as long as I live.”
Berlin Really Doesn’t Want a European Banking Union
German taxpayers are resistant to underwriting foreign bank deposits.
German Politicians, Public Strongly Against Eurobonds
Merkel insists that it “makes no sense” to jointly issue sovereign bonds in the eurozone.
Is Sarkozy’s Loss Poland’s Gain?
If France pushes Germany too much, the latter may turn to find a friend in Poland.
Hollande, Merkel Face Fight Over Eurozone Bonds
The new French president could battle the German leader over the joint issuance of sovereign bonds.
G8 Leaders Prepare to Team Up on Germany’s Merkel
Other industrialized nations have grown weary of austerity. The German chancellor finds herself without allies at Camp David.
Europe’s New Power Couple May Not Be That Powerful
The German and Italian leaders share an appreciation of market reforms but disagree on monetary policy.
Europe’s Age of Austerity Drawing to a Close?
Elections in France and Greece could thwart Europe’s emphasis on fiscal consolidation.
Germany Seeks Isolation of Ukraine
German president Joachim Gauck cancels a visit amid growing concern about Ukraine’s former prime minister.
Eurofighter: The Great German Backstab
Did Germany lobby to deny Britain a major defense procurement deal with India?
The Long Shadow of German Ordoliberalism
Germany’s strict focus on price stability is not the result of it experience with hyperinflation.