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

... Turkey's entry into the European Union. To this end, Ankara has been especially sensitive about any demarches of Brussels and Berlin in the context of the bilateral relationship. The issues of Turkey and the German stance peaked during the 2014-2016 migration crisis, when Chancellor Angela Merkel imprudently announced Germany's readiness to receive all migrants, who perceived the statement as an all-clear signal. Soon applicants for German shelter were numerous enough to cause protest from the local ...