The Globalist

The demise of the current Merkel government is not the most likely outcome yet. Both CSU and CDU would have too much to lose from it.

If the CSU does not agree to any compromise on migration policy, Merkel’s government may fall apart.

As Europe’s largest economy struggles to find its future path, what about calls that Germany is Europe’s hegemon?

There are similarities between today’s Europe and the patchwork of around 300 territories and principalities which comprised the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation.

Four questions about the country’s near-term political path.

To manage Europe’s future, the outgoing German finance minister argues “First comes risk reduction — and only then risk sharing.”