In short, Ms. Merkel has been the indispensable leader in Europe. Mr. Macron has audacity, but he is too new and viewed too skeptically by other leaders, including those from Central Europe, to actually “lead Europe,” if Europe can in fact be led. “But the implication of an uncertain German political future makes serious foreign policy ripples, particularly in Europe,” Mr. Janes said. Mr. Macron has been blunt that the bloc has a limited time to get things right, or face a worse outcome the next time elections come around. got used to her knocking heads together.”Advertisement Continue reading the main storyGermany’s dominance in Europe would continue, Mr. Grant said.

Source: New York Times November 21, 2017 19:52 UTC