The postmodern powerAngela Merkel, the G-Zero chancellorGermany does not lead the world. But it exemplifies the future of international relationsJul 7th 2017
Merkelology 101Gay marriage and the six rules behind Angela Merkel’s political longevityHow she does itJun 27th 2017
Christmas in Jamaica?The Free Democrats and Greens weigh the risks of a coalition with Angela MerkelA “Jamaica” government might suit the chancellor better than her prospective partnersJun 27th 2017
Austria’s changing politicsAn interview with Christian KernThe Austrian chancellor discusses his country’s moment of fluxJun 2nd 2017
The new GermanyAn interview with Wolfgang IschingerGermany’s best-connected former diplomat on its future in the worldMay 30th 2017
What’s brewing in Germany?How to understand Angela Merkel’s comments about America and BritainThey were aimed at four distinct audiencesMay 28th 2017
The Schulz effect RIPTriumph for Angela Merkel in Germany’s most populous stateFor more than one party, this was a dry run for the general electionMay 14th 2017
If Macron fails, Germany failsAngela Merkel should seize this chance to remake EuropeEmmanuel Macron’s election win creates a new faultline in German politicsMay 8th 2017
Between the coastsOn the “hipster election” in Schleswig-HolsteinThe future of Germany’s little-known northernmost state is on a knife edge. Here’s why it mattersMay 5th 2017
Mr AfDThe triumph of Alexander GaulandGermany’s right-wing AfD embraces protest politicsApr 23rd 2017
The Franco-German relationshipWhat France’s election means for GermanyThe French vote may affect Germany’s place in Europe more than its own upcoming electionApr 23rd 2017
The most powerful man in BerlinWho is Peter Altmaier and why does he matter?The meaning of Angela Merkel's newly promoted fixer-in-chiefApr 12th 2017
In the Petry dishA primer on the AfD warsFrauke Petry’s strategy for leading her right-populist party to power collides with internal oppositionApr 8th 2017
Whither the #schulzzug?A political audit of Martin SchulzWeighing up the strengths and weaknesses of the SPD’s candidate for chancellorApr 7th 2017