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Germany, ‘Orphaned’ by U.S., Shakes Off the Shock and Stirs to Action
Germany’s Politics News analysis No country in Europe is as much a product of enlightened postwar American diplomacy. Now adrift, it has begun to reckon with a new world. By Steven Erlanger Reporting from Berlin The United States gave Germany its democracy and its constitution. It supported German reunification when France and Britain had their…
As Trump Stirs Doubt, Europeans Debate Their Own Nuclear Deterrent
Germany’s Politics Talk of replacing the American nuclear umbrella over Europe with the small British and French nuclear armories is in the air, however vague and fanciful. By Steven Erlanger Reporting from Berlin Germany’s next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, set European pigeons flying in circles when he suggested last month that given rising mistrust in President…
For Europe’s Right, Trump Stirs Caution Alongside Celebration
Trump Tariffs The American president’s threat of tariffs is not in the interest of Europe’s nationalist parties, who are just as eager to put their own countries first. By Emma Bubola and Catherine Porter Reporting from Rome and Paris. Standing in the rotunda, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy was a privileged guest at President…
Carter’s single White House term still stirs controversy after more than 40 years
Ron Elving 1 of 12 Few presidents have come as far as fast in national politics as Jimmy Carter. In 1974, he was nearing the end of his single term as governor of Georgia when he told the world he wanted to be president. Two years later, he was the president-elect. Although his name recognition…