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Mark Russell's avatar

How does the author suppose Germany will rebuild its military in time to avoid becoming a vassal state to a fascist America or a resurgent Russia? Sometimes, there are only bad choices.

Eric's avatar

Great analysis, thank you. I haven't seen such a profound political volte-face in European politics since Chirac switched from Euroskeptic candidate to championing European integration in government.

Unfortunately the analogy carries the consequences: the French center-right Les Républicains disintegrated faster than a baguette in a Paris downpour after Macron was elected. Unfortunately the CDU probably will follow the same path.

Mark Kuhlman's avatar

And that opening on the right may allow a path to participation in governing by the AFD. All part of Merkel's legacy. Tragic.

Eric's avatar

In France, that was followed by the further rise of the National Front. I don't want to contemplate the AFD getting the same percentage.