Germany

Nord Stream 2: Germany must listen to Ukrainian security concerns

By Olga Bielkova

Ukraine has requested a role in the German process to certify Nord Stream 2 amid fears in Kyiv that the pipeline could pave the wave for an escalation in ongoing Russian military aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine seeks role in German certification of Putin’s pipeline

By Myron Wasylyk

Ukraine's Naftogaz has applied to the German authorities to participate in the certification process of Vladimir Putin's Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which is viewed in Kyiv as a geopolitical weapon aimed at Ukrainian statehood.

State of the Order: Assessing September 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

FAST THINKING: Germany’s ‘messy’ post-Merkel moment

By Atlantic Council

What could Germany’s next government look like? And what will it mean for Europe and the wider world? Our experts capture the zeitgeist.

Coalition crazy: Here’s how Germany’s new government could shake out

By Jörn Fleck

Germany's federal elections could send Europe’s largest economy into messy, months-long coalition negotiations.

Vladimir Putin accused of weaponizing Russian gas

By Diane Francis

With construction work on Russia’s controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline now complete, critics say Moscow is weaponizing gas deliveries to Europe in a bid to speed up the lengthy certification process.

State of the Order: Assessing August 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

State of the Order: Assessing July 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

Friedman in The Atlantic: Germany Found a Way to Reduce Polarization. Could It Work in the US?

"The country’s robust investment in public media has helped it reduce political divisions," writes Uri Friedman in The Atlantic