{"id":132644,"date":"2024-11-08T08:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T13:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=132644"},"modified":"2024-11-08T17:50:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T22:50:11","slug":"wsj-german-political-crisis-leaves-europe-rudderless-ahead-of-trumps-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=132644","title":{"rendered":"(WSJ) German Political Crisis Leaves Europe Rudderless Ahead of Trump\u2019s Return"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After years of internal strife, it was a dispute about economic policy that finally toppled the German government<\/a>. Now Europe is facing months of political paralysis just as its many simmering crises are coming to a boil.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With both France and Germany led by minority governments, the continent\u2019s key powers are facing months of impotent introspection as challenges pile up, from a hostile second Trump administration<\/a> to the economic headwinds from China and Russia\u2019s steady advances in Ukraine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The political currents tossing governments across Europe are similar to those that propelled Donald Trump<\/a> to win back the presidency<\/a>, the Senate and very possibly the House<\/a>. Voters on both sides of the Atlantic are in a restive mood, unhappy with the economy and unimpressed by politicians\u2019 efforts to control a surge in illegal immigration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But while America\u2019s overall economy is strong, Europe\u2019s recovery from its recent economic shocks has been lackluster, especially in the industrial heartlands of Germany<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>

"Europe Rudderless"

Both France and Germany now have minority governments.https:\/\/t.co\/s2WbcRtpOi<\/a><\/p>— Axel Merk (@AxelMerk) November 7, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>