Germany’s Hegemony Trap
Some have called on Germany to embrace its role as Europe's hegemon. Instead, Germany should focus on strengthening the EU by working to create the conditions necessary for a much stronger and more cohesive European foreign and security policy, one that proactively prepares the continent to meet the challenges it confronts.
MUNICH – The prolonged Greek debt crisis and the ongoing influx of refugees into Europe have ignited a debate about Germany’s role within the European Union. Has Germany become the European hegemon? And if not, should it assume that role, as some commentators have suggested, in order to prevent the European project from failing?