3 Nov 2022
Make or break: Scholz’ Beijing business
What happens in Europe won’t stay in Europe. Rifts on China risk common understanding with partners, Australia included.
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1 Sep 2022
A new solidarity? Olaf Scholz on the future of Europe
Acknowledging the continent’s centre is “moving eastwards” marked the German chancellor’s address as visionary, of sorts. -
27 Jul 2022
France can help Albanese fix AUKUS
Labor faces a dilemma over nuclear-powered subs and the non-proliferation regime. An old partner might offer an answer. -
3 Mar 2022
The half-hour that fundamentally split Germany from Russia
A massive boost to arms spending by Berlin, once unthinkable, is suddenly policy as the Ukraine crisis deepens. -
3 Feb 2022
Can the new German foreign minister make a difference?
Calls for a fresh approach from Berlin amid Russia-Ukraine tensions. -
15 Dec 2021
Merkel mark II?
He’s not called the Scholzomat for nothing, but there are radical reforms on the new German chancellor’s agenda. -
23 Nov 2021
The revenge of the Scholzomat
After a lifetime in the wings, Olaf Scholz’ moment has come. But the task ahead is daunting. -
18 Nov 2021
Nord Stream 2: Will you go to the Gazprom with me?
The latest ructions over the Russian pipeline should lead Europe to hasten a turn away from gas to renewable energy. -
8 Oct 2021
Germany and Europe: “Ampel” time for reform
The Merkel model may no longer be fit for purpose in a rapidly evolving European Union. -
29 Sep 2021
Deciding Germany’s next direction in the world
Whoever ends up becoming chancellor next, expect the country’s foreign policy to stay on pretty much the same track. -
27 Sep 2021
Dankeschön Frau Merkel
A former Australian ambassador to Germany reflects on the Chancellor’s significant impact in the Indo-Pacific. -
2 Sep 2021
Europe and the South China Sea
More warships in disputed waters may cause instability. But the presence of navies from afar sends a clear message, too. -
16 Aug 2021
Germany’s federal election: choose any colour you like
The looming headache of Germany’s coalition arrangements will play out again this September. -
28 Jul 2021
Merkel and beyond
With grace under pressure, Angela Merkel has led Germany through several emergencies. What of the next Chancellor? -
21 Jun 2021
Believing Biden
The US President has persuaded European allies of his values-based policy. But will such faith carry home? -
3 Jun 2021
Nord Stream 2: Assessing Russia’s “serious geopolitical victory”
The US has realised the energy pipeline is nearly completed. But that might not be the end of the opposition. -
17 Feb 2021
Russia vs the EU
A visit to Moscow by Europe’s top envoy did nothing to calm a growing diplomatic spat. What if Washington weighs in? -
5 Feb 2021
Germany’s ordinary new world
Nobody knows the size of the personal vote Angela Merkel will take with her, or the consequences for German politics. -
26 Nov 2020
The outlines of a European policy on the Indo-Pacific
Germany and the Netherlands have new strategies for the Indo-Pacific, and maybe the beginnings of a common EU stance. -
11 Jun 2020
With Syrian prosecutions, a rare case of universal jurisdiction
A seldom-used legal concept demonstrates the reach of justice even in the most hopeless circumstances. -
11 Mar 2020
A Thuringian eruption in Germany
A fiasco turns to farce, enlivening the far right and leaving succession plans for Angela Merkel in shreds. -
20 Jan 2020
No end in sight for Germany’s troubles with Huawei
As other European capitals look for a cue, German politicians are sharply divided over the Chinese tech company. -
20 Dec 2019
Favourites of 2019: Babylon Berlin
A well-crafted look back at the Weimar Republic’s fragile democracy in 1929 shows how societies come apart at the seams. -
3 Sep 2019
Germany’s enigmatic East and the fate of Europe’s right-wing populists
The far-right gained at weekend elections, but only in a cycle of division that leaves politics increasingly fragmented. -
15 Apr 2019
The souring mood towards Beijing from Berlin
Germany was a major Western country to keep on side with China, only ties are now plagued by wariness and suspicion. -
2 Nov 2018
The Merkel legacy – a study in shades
Success and failure mark all careers in high office. Angela Merkel could often persuade, but not always inspire. -
23 Oct 2018
Europe: Merkel, May, and Moscovici
This month's election in Bavaria is yet another sign of Europe in disarray. -
2 Oct 2018
Germany: A tale of two conservatisms
Merkel is facing a slow moving political crisis caused by a schism between mainstream and far-right conservatism. -
5 Jul 2018
Tail wagging the dog: Seehofer in Germany
Germany’s Minister of the Interior is the latest right-wing leader in Europe to surf the populist political wave. -
21 Jun 2018
Australia and Germany should work together on China
Both regions would benefit from exchanges to strengthen democratic resilience in the face of Chinese influence.