Three times in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany, its chancellors have made strategic choices that opened the door to a better future for Europe.
Three times in the postwar era Germany made strategic choices that benefited Europe – with the US at its side.
The most staggering moment of Sunday’s election evening was when the lifelong Atlanticist Merz declared that Europe must “really achieve independence from the US”.
If the country’s new coalition government under Friedrich Merz manages to seize the chance of this crisis, both Germany and Europe will go forward.
This time, Germany has to build up a stronger, free, democratic and Ukraine-supporting Europe against the current policy of the US.