The “German Question” has returned, only this time the concern is not over an aggressive, expansionist state in the heart of Europe, but of an introverted power overly concerned with its own self-interest. ++ Chancellor Merkel’s hostility toward a German bail-out for Greece is evidence that Germany is seeking to define its interests more narrowly. ++ “Whether it is economics or foreign affairs,
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“The European Union has been unable to deliver because Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, Europe’s biggest, richest country, has been unwilling to lead.” ++ Greece has adopted tough new austerity measures designed to get its fiscal house in order, but thus far Germany has refused to provide the crucial loan guarantees Greece is seeking. ++ If Chancellor Merkel is unwilling to provide such
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