Germany: Domestic and Foreign Policy
Why is the German system so stable…because they didn’t create it. The British, French and Americans did. No foreign strategic policy = no military = no war. A fool-proof [...]
The Costs of Germany’s Support for Ukraine
I’m frequently asked why the Germans aren’t doing more to support Ukraine. My response is: are you fully aware of how much they’ve already put on the line? The industrial [...]
Germany and Russia Start Dancing…Again
Americans woke up to news today that Germany has nationalized assets–primarily refineries–owned by Russian oil giant Rosneft. Assets worth billions of dollars. Though this is not [...]
Europe’s Natural Gas Challenge
I have admittedly been taking a break from presenting an update on Europe’s energy future, and not just to hike into the wilderness. There are certainly a lot of balls up in the air right [...]
The End of Germany’s World
Germany shut down the Nord Stream 1 Pipeline today for a pre-scheduled 10-day maintenance period. Whether or not Russian natural gas will resume westward flows to Germany after repairs are made [...]
Germany’s Uncertain Future
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel was wildly successful at maintaining a German–and European–status quo nearly two decades. While her tenure will almost assuredly be remembered [...]
A Faint Flicker of Hope in Europe
The past few several weeks have been busy for the Europeans, easily generating more events of consequence than at any time since at least the 2007 financial crisis. There is no specific trigger [...]
A Failure of Leadership, Part I: A Look Around the World
Read Part 2 and Part 3 The past few weeks have been…eventful. I make my living anticipating and explaining and projecting change, with an unfortunate emphasis on destabilizing and disintegrative [...]
I Think They Get It Now, Part Drei: Germany
Jump to other parts of this series: Intro, France, UK, Italy, Japan, and Canada. You may have noticed, but the Germans lost the world wars. Ever wonder why? The [...]
