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

... which means that Berlin is quite an independent diplomatic actor. More emancipation in Germany's policies may be found in its refusal to agree to the US terms in the TTIP agreement because the Germans see it as outwardly biased in Washington's favor. Of course,... ... 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 ...