The Globalist

Faced with the Biden administration, Germany must finally come to terms with its geostrategic obligations and commitments.

Will Germany learn to live up to the harder part of its global responsibilities?

The German government and the EU have very compelling legal defenses against any claims for damages because of stopping the North Stream 2 gas pipeline project.

Over the last 5,000 years, what has made the concept of debt so strangely powerful?

Reforms proposed after the fintech scandal will not be enough to fix a shaky banking sector.

Germany looks at a solid, but uneven economic rebound from the pandemic, largely based on a pronounced home bias in economic activity.

How Angela Merkel could effectively operate at the just-concluded European Summit on the basis of a well-hedged position.

Germany has always been an inspiration to Japan since the country opened itself up. These days, it may be Angela Merkel and her brand of leadership that inspires Japan the most.

Why we must defend Hong Kong’s freedom like West Berlin’s in its day.

In the twilight of her career, will the German chancellor manage to produce a grand European compromise between the Northern “frugals” and the Southerners?