Surprisingly, Germany’s veteran Chancellor is replicating Gerhard Schröder’s moves to poison the transatlantic relationship — in her case by eagerly doing China’s bidding inside the EU.
German Politics: The SPD’s Turn to Make Noise

A slew of policy proposals by the SPD highlight the risk of an end of Germany’s grand coalition before the next election in 2021.
Angela Merkel and the 10-Year Rule

If there is an iron law of European politics, it is for leaders to get out at the top as the ten-year rule completes its cycle.
What Greece Needs Now From Tsipras

Germany and France and the art of correcting erroneous economic policies.
Iraq’s Predictable Fate

Will the purveyors of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq ever pay a penance for their sins of warmongering?
Don’t Worry, Germany: Export All the BMWs You Want!

A pathway to reducing Germany’s current account surplus.
Italian Nights: Europe’s New Trench Warfare

A not-so-imaginary chat between German and Italian economists reveals differing national views on the euro and economic cultures.
The New German Dialectic
Can Angela Merkel make the case for Germany to lead a deeper European integration process?
Merkel’s European Message
Why must Germany step up its game if Europe is to survive its crisis?
A Preview of the French Elections: The Benefits of Hollande
Could it be that France is in for a repeat of its transformative early 1980s experience?