Merz needs to save Germany and EU unity against Russian neo-czarist drives. Trump captured the European defense intention but now should mute the loud rhetoric and hard-right support, which is backfiring. It may be a blow for US President Donald Trump, but even more so for Russian President Vladimir Putin. While there is no clear […]
US-Prussia against neo-Austria-Hungarian Empire?
The upcoming German political elections should aim to recover past legacies and forge a special relationship with London to counter an Austrian-Hungarian trend and mitigate a dangerous rift with the US. The American peace talks with Russia on Ukraine shouldn’t become a fissure in transatlantic ties, and the burden of mending them rests with the […]
Thanks, but no Tanks. Really?
The German decision to ask for more time to decide whether to supply Ukraine with Leopard tanks may actually have no teeth. After consultations and protracted pondering, Berlin could eventually decide to deliver the weapons. They are necessary to strike hard against the Russians in Kyiv’s long-announced spring offensive. It is not just about foreign […]