G7 summitry – reborn but still the same
Myths and symbolism have accompagnied the fundamental transformation of the gathering
Josef Janning
What TTIP deal does Europe want?
On TTIP, the EU must choose between ambition and momentum, but make sure it secures a deal it can ratify at home
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
Germany does not expect a pro-active Britain
The UK elections have not solved the British question for Europe, and thus the German headache will remain
German leaders juggle foreign policy crises
The German government has proven itself adept at juggling foreign policy crises, but as it reaches the halfway point of its term, it is more important than ever that nothing gets dropped
The Franco-German alliance is back – for now
Hollande and Merkel have become a formidable team as Europe’s leaders – but how long will it last?
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
Germany’s Foreign Ministry reinvents itself
Steinmeier’s review process has come up with a range of prescriptions for the German foreign ministry, and the far-reaching reform envisioned could transform German diplomacy
“Over and over again”
The extension of the eurozone’s assistance programme for Greece dominates the European debate in Germany and links eurozone politics to the future of Europe.
Ruxit is real: Russia’s exit from Europe
Russia no longer sees its future as being with Europe – but its departure may not have the results it expects