Angela Merkel needs a set of policy alternatives that she can build on if Erdoğan does, in fact, let her down, or if he continues to raise the price tag, strengthening the voice of her critics at home and in Europe as a whole
While Germany's role in security is of increasing importance, German politicians must downplay it for a domestic audience
Berlin looks at Europe's problems through the prism of security far more than they are usually given credit for
The Chancellor remains committed to the deal, despite the headline-grabbing electoral performance of anti-immigration rivals
Will the Chancellor be forced to go against her instincts on Schengen?
Berlin wants the UK in the EU, but migration demands remain tough
The EU's inabiliity to face up to its various crises is threatening a long-assumed certainty: Germany's commitment to European integration
Following Paris attacks, Germany once again faces a question of identity over its foreign and security policy
Angela Merkel finds herself under heavy pressure domestically for her stance on migration
The UK and Germany remain light years apart on their priorities for EU reform