Angela Merkel governed Germany for 16 years, but never led
Merkel has governed Germany for 16 years, but she never led it. [...]
Angela Merkel
The backroom deal to find Germany’s next Chancellor
German politics can appear complicated from the outside. However, for casual observers there is at least one consolation: few things ever change. Just prepare to get used to a different name after 16 years of Merkel. [...]
A crisis brewing in German politics
While the German and European economies are slowing, while Brexit remains unresolved, and while challenges aplenty wait for the EU, Berlin will be absorbed by domestic issues. [...]
The race to succeed Merkel
The way it is going, Germany’s chancellor in early 2019 would no longer be called Merkel but Merz. That may sound similar. They even belong to the same party. But it would be a markedly different government. [...]
Merkel’s method has run its course
German leader Angela Merkel rose from obscurity with no clear ideological platform thanks to a skill at jumping on and off bandwagons, but her run of luck is over. [...]
The never-ending story of Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel is the illusory giant of Europe. Just don’t get too close to her. [...]
Time for a New Zealand first
Over the next parliamentary term, many tough nuts need to be cracked, chief among them the overhaul of our planning laws. What better way to go about such seminal reforms than with a large majority? [...]
It’s time for Merkel to go
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s policy blunders have come at a staggering economic, social and political cost to Germany and the EU. [...]
A mess of Merkel’s own making
The German Chancellor may not politically survive the disaster she has created — and that would be well deserved. The collateral damage of her failing would be a Europe that sees the resurrection of nationalism, borders and political extremism. [...]
Germany’s existential refugee crisis
As if Europe did not have enough problems to deal with before the refugee crisis, it is now faced with an even greater challenge: To deal with millions of underqualified migrants. [...]