For decades, even as Germany’s economic and political clout has grown, German leaders, wary of offending neighbors distrustful of its power, have resisted throwing around Berlin’s weight on the European stage — at least openly.
It soon became clear Merkel had a more pressing message: As Europe struggles with the fallout of the coronavirus, which she described as the “biggest challenge” in EU history,for Germany to step into the breach. Most significantly, Merkel made it clear that helping Europe was central to Germany’s national interest.
After the Cold War, a reunified Germany, now comfortably nestled in the center of Europe, sought to maintain a semblance of balance in its relations with the U.S., its protector, the rest of Europe and Russia, emphasizing free trade and multilateralism. It continued to define its foreign policy in terms of its “historic responsibility,” a nod to the legacy of World War II, not hard national interest.
The coronavirus outbreak rejuvenated her. For a politician with a scientific background who views politics as an intellectual exercise of complex problem-solving, the pandemic presents the ultimate challenge. She also understood that the pandemic represented a more urgent existential threat to the EU than other recent crises, people close to her say., especially as compared to the U.S. or the U.K.
For most European countries, overcoming the fallout of the pandemic, especially the economic impact, means relying on Europe, if not out of a sense of common purpose, out of basic necessity. The EU’s received wisdom holds that only the “Franco-German engine” can power the bloc forward. In the past, the people behind the wheel tended to speak French.
So,Caronavirus wants Merkel not to go away ! Clever !
Ursula von der Leyen and Chancellor Merkel, will in the next six months of the German leadership of the European Council get through both Corona aid programmes and the green new deal. The European Union survived both the financial crisis and the refugee crisis in 2015.
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Merkel must take a bigger role in strengthening the EU. Forget the U.S. A strong EU is a counterbalance to China.
Madness Merkel is destroying German and EU
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Interestingly, one could argue that, in a sense, this was Hitler's view ... German 'leadership' in Europe. Advocating for a Fourth Reich? Or perhaps some political unions are not meant to be, no matter how good they look on paper
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The EU is past it’s prime.
Are you learning from the Chinese government their dictatorship? I feel like the evil Nazi Axis Kingdom is about to be born
Merkel accomplished what her fellow Bavarian and idol, Adolf Hitler, failed to accomplish.
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Then again...what happened LAST time Germany exercised strong leadership over Europe?
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It is her fault that Europe is no more. She should be in jail for treason.
Remember the last time Germany tried to take charge of Europe? If they need a leader they should go with France.
hmmmmm 'Forceful German Leadership' Where have I heard that one before?
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