Germany won’t become the ‘leader of the free world’ after all, and the Germans don’t mind

BERLIN — One of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s most distinctive character traits has been caution. For years, it served her well and helped her to sideline rivals and other rising stars. Her governing style eventually led to criticism at home for putting the nation into a “deep sleep” by refraining from clashing with her opponents, but she was still hailed as […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2018/02/21/germany-wont-become-the-leader-of-the-free-world-after-all-and-germans-dont-mind/