Challenges to Germany’s Political System
Why Germany’s Postwar Consensus Is Failing – Filip Gaspar, The National Interest
Looking for Germany’s Future in the Former East – Tim Eydelnant, American-German Institute
Merz Diagnoses Germany’s Democratic Crisis but Absolves Those Who Caused It – Javier Villamor, The European Conservative
CDU Leadership Transitions
A Surrogacy Scandal Throws Germany’s Conservatives into Turmoil – The Economist
Merz Turns Resignation of Party Bigwig to His Advantage – Nette Nöstlinger, PoliticoEU
Kabinettsumbau: Das ist das neue Team von Merz – Der Spiegel
Change, Stability, and Threats in the EU
What the EU Wants from Andy Burnham – Jennifer Rankin and Lisa O’Carroll, The Guardian
EP Spring 2026 Survey – Eurobarometer, European Commission
The Strategy Trap? European Threat Assessments and the Problem of Common Action – Daniel Fiott, Centre for Security for Diplomacy, Security, and Strategy
The EU and Ukraine
The Competition for Ukraine: Germany Buys the Future, Poland Holds the Door – Andrew Michta, 19FortyFive
Why Europe Must Take Charge of Its Russia Diplomacy Now – Alissa de Carbonnel, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
German Defense Capabilities
After Decades of Caution, Germany Is Shaking Up How It Makes Weapons – Christopher Schuetze, The New York Times
Germany Wants Combat Drones. Government Officials Can’t Agree Where to Get Them. – Chris Lunday, Politico EU
(Continued) Rise of China
Who Will Sit Atop the Next World Order? – Joschka Fischer, Project Syndicate
German Carmakers’ China Woes Deepen with Another Drop in Exports – Sandra Draeger-Mazer, Bloomberg
Germany Is Finally Waking Up to the China Challenge. And Beijing Is Gearing Up to Respond – Jessie Yin, Atlantic Council
Germany and Africa
Germany’s Growing Interest in Africa: A Win for Both Sides? – Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena, Deutsche Welle
Energy: Morocco-Germany $30 Billion Power Cable Stalled by Governance Disagreements – Table.Briefings
The Untapped Potential of Labour and Education Migration from Africa to Germany – David Kipp, Emma Landmesser, and Tobias Heidland, German Institute for International and Security Affairs
German Energy Politics
Greenlash: The Polarization of German Energy Politics Is a Warning to the US – Josh Freed, Third Way
Far-Right AfD Threatens Eastern Germany’s Energy Transition – Astrid Prange de Oliveira, Deutsche Welle |
