Why Germany’s Greens Are on the Rise
After sixteen years of muddling through, the time is ripe for something new.
Germany
German Right Picks Unpopular Laschet to Succeed Merkel
Voters would have preferred the more conservative leader of Bavaria, Markus Söder.
Söder Can Give Germany’s Christian Democrats Fresh Start
Armin Laschet is not the man to lead Germany out of the COVID-19 crisis.
Don’t Blame Laschet for Poor State Election Results
The German Christian Democratic party leader is barely two months on the job.
Support for Anti-EU Parties Falls During Pandemic
Mainstream parties have gained popularity. Trust in the EU is up.
Merkel’s Party Doesn’t Need More Ideology
German voters prize the Christian Democrats for their competence, not their beliefs.
German Christian Democrats to Elect Merkel’s Successor
The next party leader would be the presumptive chancellor candidate for the September election.
Söder 2021: Germany’s Christian Democrats Should Consider Bavarian
The Bavarian may be a better chancellor candidate than the three men vying for Angela Merkel’s job.
Why Many Germans Hope Trump Will Lose
The once-special partnership between Germany and the United States has sunk to a postwar low.
How Germany Turned Its Refugee Crisis into Success
Its “we will manage” attitude could be an example to other European countries.
Conservatives Should Look to Bavaria
The region’s Christian Democrats tried, and failed, to outflank the far right.
Pressure Mounts on Merkel to Cancel Nord Stream 2
Opposition leaders and Germany’s largest tabloid want to pull the plug on the “Putin pipeline”.
Why Germany “Deserves” American Troops
They’re there to keep America, not just Germany, safe.
Can Olaf Scholz Make Germany’s SPD Great Again?
That may depend on what the Christian Democrats do after Merkel.
Pulling American Troops Out of Germany Is Another Gift to Putin
Trump punishes Germany and gives Russia another win.