The Governmental Crisis in Germany and the Future of Angela Merkel
Until late on November 19, 2017, Germany was one of the few large countries in Europe not afflicted by a major crisis. This perception of Germany as a pillar of …
German Economic Leadership in Europe: More Uncertain and More Needed
The instability produced by the failure to form a so-called “Jamaica” coalition in Germany increases the importance of moving from reliance on de facto German leadership of the Eurozone to …
Crafting a Coalition: The Options in Berlin
The results of the September 24 elections—losses by centrist parties and gains by a strong new far-right party—and the subsequent inability of party leaders to forge a coalition in Berlin should be a wakeup call for German politicians of all stripes.
Merkel’s Troubles May Spell Trouble for All of Europe
Featuring Jack Janes via The New York Times on November 21, 2017.
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Risky Bets in Berlin
Germans are known for wanting order around them—it’s understandable, given past centuries of disorder. But since its inception in 1949, the government of the Federal Republic of Germany has been …
Is Berlin Becoming Weimar?
The collapse of the talks to form a new German government following the election of seven parties (counting the Bavarian CSU as a party separate from the CDU) to the …
Merkel’s fourth term in doubt after German coalition talks collapse
Featuring Jack Janes via CNBC on November 19, 2017.
Strengthening Transatlantic Ties on Digital Topics: Quick transatlantic wins in times of political uncertainty
It is beyond doubt that transatlantic relations are not in their best condition, in particular traditional areas of cooperation such as trade or security and defense. There is no real …
Who Belongs to the “We”? Ideas for a Jamaica Coalition
Scroll down to read the full commentary in German. As something of an exotic combination, a Jamaica coalition (CDU-CSU-FDP-Greens) could have the potential to staunch the chorus of outrage coming …
