| ID | 149459 |
| Title Proper | Germany’s leadership dilemmas |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Chao, Li ; Shuo, Wang ; Li Chao and Wang Shuo |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The dilemmas for EU leader Germany may be partly due to its national character and historical experiences, but Germany is finding it difficult to adapt fast enough to threatened European Union fragmentation amid populist backlash on the home front. Brexit and the refugee crisis were only the most recent ingredients added to a European pressure cooker already suffering strain from economic quarters, from EU workers wearied by unemployment and financial insecurity, from an aging citizenry ready for pensioning, and a world not yet recovered from the debt crisis. Now that the political scene is experiencing the gravitational pull of a rightist, potentially xenophobic contingent, Germany will be making hard choices as it seeks to continue its leadership in Europe. Since 2008, unlike the German economy which continues to thrive, EU countries of the south fell into debt, and Germany has subsequently encountered many challenges to European integration. Germany has strength. But what lies behind its dilemmas, and can it continue to shoulder responsibility for leading the EU? |
| `In' analytical Note | Contemporary International Relations Vol. 26, No.4; Jul-Aug 2016: p.55-68 |
| Journal Source | Contemporary International Relations 2016-08 26, 4 |
| Key Words | Germany ; European Integration ; Leadership Dilemmas ; EU Leader |