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A German Success Story
At the helm for 16 years, Angela Merkel exhibited a light touch. Germany prospered; in fact has been the most prosperous EU nation. After...
Germany and its Neo-imperial quest
In January 2021, eight months ago, when rumours about the possibility of appointment of Christian Schmidt as the High Representative in Bosnia occurred for...
Without roots, no future. Germans and Russians – Decoupling ideologies
Krieg ist das Ergebnis einer falschen Politik und sein Erbe Not und Elend.1 (From Gestrüpp meines Lebens, a diary kept by my grandfather, Helmuth...
Nord Stream 2: A Geopolitical Tension between Russia and Ukraine and the European Dependence
Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is a 1,230-kilometer direct linkage between the Russian natural gas producers and the consumer market of Europe. The model...
Europe Slipping into Economic Peril?
The economic pressure over Europe is hard to quantify. I anticipated the Euro bloc to evade the slump of the pandemic though - admittedly...
The End of a Belle Époque: Stability and Risks in Germany’s Elections
On September 26, 2021, Angela Merkel’s 16-year tenure as Federal Chancellor of Germany will end. Protracted periods of stability, even positive stability, as a...
The Geopolitical Dynamics of the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
Nord Stream 2 is a $12 billion pipeline bringing the Arctic Russian gas under the Baltic Sea to Germany. Doesn’t seem that hot-button right....
Nord Stream 2: Biden-Merkel Bitter Legacy for Ukraine
As Ukraine is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its independence from the Soviet Union, Angela Merkel, on her final visit to Ukraine, underlined Germany’s...
Who Called Angela Merkel?
An unusual scene was recorded by cameras during Angela Merkel's recent meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow. It was the last in a long series of meetings...
Lessons from History for the Sino-US rivalry or: How not to start another First World War?
Summary: The article examines significant similarities between the Sino-US rivalry today and the British-German rivalry that led to the First World War. In both...