What is Wrong with Germany?
W. Ischinger, Munich Security Conference (in German) | July 6, 2011
Germany’s economy is humming, its exports are at an all time high, and its corporations are among the most dynamic in the world. ++ And yet, Germany finds itself isolated from the global community. It sits on the sidelines while its closest allies intervene in Libya, it balks at helping Greece and it rejects Turkey’s bid to enter the EU. In other words, Germany is afraid of changing the status quo. ++ Germany is ideally positioned to affect positive change on the world stage. Will it ever show the political courage to embrace a leadership role?
