Commentary
No, Germany hasn’t turned its back on the European project
Sylke Tempel argues that a Germany that cares about the rules, but also takes criticism into account, can hardly be called anti-European.
Sylke Tempel argues that a Germany that cares about the rules, but also takes criticism into account, can hardly be called anti-European.
Sylke Tempel argues that seen from Berlin, the crisis in Ukraine is not about Eastern Europe, but about Europe as a whole and despite much emphasis on what can be done in the short-term, Germany will be a more effective responder to Putin’s challenge in Ukraine if it pursues a clear long-term strategy.