Removing American Troops from Germany Would Be a Mistake
Those 35,000 soldiers serve American, not German, interests.
Germany
Macron, Merkel Agree on Eurozone Reforms
Other countries may not be eager to join.
Merkel Survives Yet Another Overhyped Crisis
The Bavarian right was probably never going to separate from Angela Merkel anyway.
Bavarian Right Manufactures Immigration Crisis
Here is everything you need to know about the row between Germany’s conservative parties.
Germany’s Social Democrats Understand They Need to Pick Side
The party has tried to please everyone for too long.
EU Policy Recommendations for Biggest Member States
The European Commission’s advice to France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain.
Germany Will Continue to Play Second-Tier Military Role
Why recent pledges for more involvement will not be followed up on.
Locating the “Real” Country, Putting Germany First and NATO Solidarity
The small towns and countryside aren’t the “real” country. They’re half the country.
Middle-Aged Men More Right-Wing, Iran Hawk Pompeo Sworn In
Mike Pompeo’s confirmation does not bode well for the Iran deal.
Rutte Cornered, France and Germany Treat Trump Differently
Postwar perceptions of America still shape French and German attitudes today.
Merkel Eclipsed by Macron, Mistaking Trump’s Lies for Authenticity
Emmanuel Macron leverages his relationship with Donald Trump to elevate France in the world.
Merkel Presents Alternative Eurozone Plan, Erdoğan Calls Early Elections
Germany would expand the Eurogroup in order to promote economic reforms.
Macron’s German Challenge, What America Should Attempt in Syria
Angela Merkel is wary of risk-sharing. America should try to break up Assad, Iran and Russia.
Franco-German Relations Cool, Anti-Assad Coalition in the Works
The hope in Paris was that a new German government would be more pro-EU.
Legalistic Spain Criticizes Legalistic Germany
Spain, which treats Catalan separatism as a legal problem, is angry that Germany treats it the same way.