Olaf Scholz
Would Germany go to war?
Years of pacifist policy are over in Germany as military spending rises. But what happens if conflict comes home?
Olaf Scholz
Olaf Scholz
Germansplaining: The chancellor’s tank U-turn reveals a lack of communication skills
Olaf Scholz's change of heart came overnight. So fast that the chairman of his own SPD parliamentary group missed it
Olaf Scholz
Germansplaining: Is there a right time for politicians to resign?
Germany has had quite a yield of resignations recently. Our columnist explains why it looks like one more is soon to go in Olaf Scholz's new cabinet
Olaf Scholz
Germansplaining: Can Olaf Scholz deliver the change he promised?
Zeitenwende is a big word. Our columnist is not yet convinced Germany will live up to it
Olaf Scholz
Germany has shaken off the shackles of its past
All the while, the UK is still wallowing in its misguided lesson that countries are stronger when they stand alone
Olaf Scholz
Germansplaining: At last, Germany shakes off the shame of its past
Our columnist explains how the country has finally woken up after years of hesitation
Olaf Scholz
Germansplaining: What fate awaits our former political leaders?
Our columnist explains why former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has become, to some, a bit of an embarrassment
Olaf Scholz
The battles ahead for Merkel’s successor
Olaf Scholz's in-tray is bulging, and Germany is braced for change. But can a cautious chancellor deliver it?