Reflections on leading European nations in deep domestic trouble, including a Germany that apparently can only think of itself.
Germany: Solidarity with Europe or With Russia?
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Germany’s Nazi-era history demands that Olaf Scholz and his government support the widening call to end tourism visas for Russians to vacation in EU countries.
Empress Angela and Her Two Big Sins
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Reflections on the former German Chancellor’s sense of her own record and responsibilities in dealing with Putin, Russia and Ukraine.
Olaf and Volodymyr: A Double Portrait
The politician who had prepared himself all his life for his top role flops. Meanwhile, the man who had made a career as a comedian on TV turns out to be a very determined and successful statesman.
The Evasive Mr. Scholz
On Ukraine and Russia, Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz is not acting thoughtfully and with a cool head. Rather, he is damaging Germany’s reputation – and his own party.
German Chancellor Scholz´s Churchill Moment?
Reflections on a speech by Olaf Scholz that might have moved Germany from a Putin enabler to a leading democratic force in Europe.
Q&A: When Biden Meets Scholz
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The Biden administration is greatly irritated by the SPD’s submissive stance on Russia.
What Kind of Economy Will Germany’s New Leader Inherit?
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Stephan Richter spoke to Marketplace’s David Brancaccio about the issues Germany’s new chancellor Olaf Scholz will face in office.
Olaf Scholz: The CDU’s Best Chancellor Candidate
If Germany’s CDU had used an executive search firm to find a successor for Angela Merkel as Chancellor, it would have probably come up with an intriguing proposition.