Opinion: Merkel’s Germany, a part-time hegemon

In this opinion piece the author writes that with the agreement of the 3rd Greek bailout in August 2015, German Chancellor Merkel has left Europe leaderless. Despite what were perceived as her latest victories in Brussels and Berlin were, if anything, pyrrhic ones. They have probably put an end to her decade of ever-growing power, be it in Germany or Europe.

ESO: Background information: Third Greek Bailout likely to overcome national hurdles http://www.europeansources.info/record/third-greek-bailout-likely-to-overcome-national-hurdles/

ESO: Background information: German public opinion is caught between scapegoating Greeks and love-bombing them http://www.europeansources.info/record/german-public-opinion-is-caught-between-scapegoating-greeks-and-love-bombing-them/

ESO: Background information: Merkel's CDU hardliners still unhappy with Greek bailout deal http://www.europeansources.info/record/merkels-cdu-hardliners-still-unhappy-with-greek-bailout-deal/

ESO: Background information: Is the German elite miscalculating the fallout from Grexit? http://www.europeansources.info/record/is-the-german-elite-miscalculating-the-fallout-from-grexit/

ESO: Background information: Brewing Conflict over Greece: Germany's Finance Minister Mulls Taking on Merkel http://www.europeansources.info/record/brewing-conflict-over-greece-germanys-finance-minister-mulls-taking-on-merkel/

ESO: Background information: What’s Up With Those Germans? http://www.europeansources.info/record/whats-up-with-those-germans/

ESO: Background information: Germany leads Europe: Jettisoning the status quo http://www.europeansources.info/record/germany-leads-europe-jettisoning-the-status-quo/

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 03.09.15: Merkel Is Europe’s Conscience and Leader, for Now http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/?fa=61177

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