Chancellor Angela Merkel’s hopes of forming a new coalition government have been dashed by the withdrawal of the Free Democrats from talks, forcing her to resurrect the grand coalition with the Social Democrats, form a minority government, or face another general election. Project Syndicate writers reflect on the challenges Germany faces and the implications for Europe of Merkel’s weakened position.
Europe’s Crisis Starts at Home
Dec 4, 2017 thinks the divisions that threaten EU integration are even wider within member states than between them.
