What does Germany think about its role in Europe?
With Germany's pivotal role in Europe crystallising in the face of the EU's crises, an expert survey reveals how German policymakers feel about their partners
Governance Lab
How Merkel and Hollande stalled the EU’s engine
To qualify as an engine of integration, the two countries need to demonstrate their willingness to go it alone if need be.
The euro: irreversible – but not indestructible
Europe’s evolution, which is vital for our survival, can only be continued by overcoming the obstacle which the Greek crisis represents
Time for great gestures
Through the transformation of Greece, Germany and France can lay the foundation for a new culture of partnership and good governance in Europe
Leadership lessons: The Greece deal fallout
To lead the EU may seem like a burden; it is, in truth, an historic opportunity
Europe’s soft political revolution is Germany’s nightmare
If the relationship German Chancellor Angela Merkel and EU President Donald Tusk have built won’t last, a pillar of Germany’s architecture for the EU will crumble
A pragmatic approach to building a European Army
An argument in favour of merging the territorial defence forces of an inner core of EU member states