Germany Is The Odd Man Out In The World Economy

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David Goldman writes that markets perceive Donald Trump's potential tariffs as a greater threat to Europe than to China. Germany, in particular, faces acute challenges, as soaring energy costs after the Ukraine war have crippled its energy-intensive industries.

The peace question: A deciding factor for Germany's SPD

Diego Faßnacht outlines the internal challenges facing Germany's SPD as it prepares for the February 2025 snap elections, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius emerging as key figures in a potential leadership battle.

Biden's desperate eleventh-hour Ukraine escalation

James Davis reports on growing tensions surrounding the use of US-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine against Russian territory. The Biden administration's actions are widely perceived as an effort to complicate Trump's promised peace negotiations.