How the successes of the far right and far left will affect politics in the EU’s most powerful state
The elephant in the room has gotten bigger. There’s yet more anxiety in Germany after the non-systemic parties (often dismissed as ‘populists’) scored significant electoral successes in two eastern states over the weekend. ‘Alternative for Germany’ (AFD) won the contest in Thuringia and finished just behind the establishment ...
... UK’s position is still unclear, but there are suspicions that its decision to leave the European Union may have been a means to have access to direct control over the entire Western bloc, rather than to pursue an independent role in global affairs. Germany, on the other hand, appears to be the clear winner in intra-European competition, having rather successfully navigated economic challenges while balancing the preservation of its industrial base.
Germany is significantly more economically powerful than its neighbouring countries, which provides it with the potential ...
The elites of Western Europe – and especially in Germany – are in a state of historical failure
In terms of being a global centre of power, the Old World is finished. Moscow understands this, but our former partners remain in denial.
Not long ago, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said: “The ...
... European Union by ca. €30 billion. Germany could expect its GDP to rise between seven and nine percent, which corresponds to €90-110 per capita. Even a shallow trade agreement would still generate substantial positive effects. In such a scenario, Germany’s exports to the EU and EAEU member states would increase by 60%.The present negative situation however, falls in economic contacts and trade, cause – even if unevenly distributed – damage to all countries.The Vienna based International Institute for Applied Systems ...
... realistic for three reasons: First, even now under the sanctions regime, we have a very high level of interaction with Europe. Look at the Russian community here in Berlin. Look at the number of joint ventures. Look at the number of students from Russia in Germany. Look at the European small and medium-sized business engaged in Russia. Look at our cultural and historical linkages. The quality of the relationship which we have built with Europe despite all its limitations can hardly be replicated with any other part of the world ...
