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When did Germany become a security liability?

Annalena Baerbock

Europe

When did Germany become a security liability?

Alliances aren’t just about money; they are also about trust and dependability

Katja Hoyer

Inside the EU’s confused response to Israel and Gaza

The path of least resistance is more appealing than taking a firmer stance

Andrew Tettenborn

Biden is the war president Ukraine needs

Now that tank shipments have been approved, there’s no going back

Jacob Heilbrunn

The Taliban’s rough year in power

Time for a review of Biden’s Afghanistan policy

Daniel DePetris

Europe

Germany’s stinginess is betraying Ukraine

Ukrainians are growing angry as the Germans refuse to share their weapons

James Snell

Europe
September 23, 2021
The stalemate election: can Germany move beyond Merkel?
I suspect voters will choose continuity and reassurance over modernization and investment
Wolfgang Münchau
Europe
August 24, 2021
Germany is facing political stagnation
None of the three leading candidates for chancellor seem to have the credibility, charisma or popular support needed
Katja Hoyer
Europe
July 20, 2021
Could Germany’s flood disaster have been prevented?
The Greens stand to profit
Wolfgang Münchau
Europe
July 15, 2021
The uninspiring choice facing German voters
The field in the German elections is still wide open
Katja Hoyer
Europe
June 1, 2021
The German Greens are floundering
Can Annalena Baerbock and her centrist party regain momentum?
Katja Hoyer
Europe
May 25, 2021
Germany’s Belarus blindspot
The opposition in Belarus has long complained that the Lukashenko regime can survive because of western economic support
Katja Hoyer
Europe
April 22, 2021
Is Germany about to go Green?
The appeal of the German Greens lies in their centrism
Katja Hoyer

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