Germany's European Leadership: Hegemony against One's Will?

... integration-level negotiations on the TTIP and other matters. Consequently, the conclusions of the ECFR article seem generally convincing, although one should mention that Germany's leadership has been increasingly criticized by the EU peripheral states, while the migration crisis threatens to exacerbate intra-EU differences. However, Germany's role in the united European home seems absolutely vital, as one can see from the polar opinions, which span from admiration to fears of a Fourth Reich. 1 . Janning J., Möller A. Leading from the Center: Germany’s New Role in Europe . European Council on Foreign ...