The Problem with Germany
I find myself being frustrated by the heel dragging and ambivalence in German politics and among the populace when it comes to stepping up to fill the void being left by a self-absenting United States. Russia is on the march. Germany’s eastern and northern neighbours see the imminent danger and are responding. The UK and France are sounding the alarm. With the largest economy in Europe, and the largest population in the EU, Germany needs to be the new lynch pin, the new keystone in the security framework of Europe. While some are saying the right words, and while there is some movement in the right direction, people like Friedrich Merz face enormous headwinds. So, as in all things, it is helpful to understand how we got here. Rebuilding After the Collapse In 1945, Germany lay in ruins. Total defeat. It had been the second time that France, Britain, the United States, and Russia...