
German protestations over recent allegations of U.S. espionage point to the fact that the Federal Republic is rediscovering its dignity. As Germany emerges as one of Eurasia's major powers, a sense of “normalcy” will return to relationships that used to be special, the United States being no exception.

Revelations that a German intelligence agent spied for the United States are a serious and dangerous setback for the transatlantic relationship. Russia must be delighted.

It is not only the Ukraine crisis that worries German companies doing business in Russia. It is also Moscow’s unwillingness to modernize the Russian economy.

Germany’s approach to managing the Ukraine crisis has been fairly successful in limiting Russian meddling. But the confrontation between the West and Russia is far from over.

Merkel and Cameron have boxed themselves into corners over the question of who will be the next European Commission president. Whoever gets the job won’t have an easy start.

Germany is starting to think seriously about its potential military role in the world. But will changes in thinking lead to a shift in political behavior?

The European Union has established its own set of sanctions that go beyond the measures agreed to by the United Nations. If a comprehensive nuclear agreement is reached, Europe must find a way to sensibly lift those sanctions.

Every week, a selection of leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.

As Germany’s global influence grows, there are calls for the country to accept more responsibility for international stability. Those demands will be disappointed.

The May 25 presidential vote has marked the end of the first phase of the Ukraine crisis, which will continue to reshape the global strategic landscape. For Russia important result of the crisis is pivot to Asia.