Germany's world: power and followership in a crisis-ridden Europe
Günther Hellmann
EUrope and Germany face unprecedented crises. Given its role as EUrope's “central power” the article explores how looks at environment world back. I offer five cuts of Germany's world, that is, power, place ambition might be described from different angles. First, examine a “structural” interpretation setting which shows certain affinity with German visions rules-governed world. Next reconstruct changing is outside inside. The stark contrast between images overbearing “hegemony” facilitating “leadership” lay ground for third cut examines leadership has fared in three recent EUropean In fourth analyse challenges against foil US globally. difficulties highlighted “shaping powers” tough love diplomacy, my fifth cut, leave it, EUrope, an unenviable position indeed.
Global Affairs