Merz aims to shift Europe away from US dependence, but rising far-right pressure and geopolitical tensions could complicate ...

Merz’s centre-right CDU emerged as the largest party in Sunday’s federal elections, winning 208 seats in the 630-seat German ...

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) retired to its sickbed as soon as Donald Trump won the presidential election ...

Even though a staunch supporter of the European project and NATO, Mr. Merz saw his future in the Bundestag. After being elected to the German parliament in 1994, Mr. Merz established himself in ...

Conservative party leader Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany's next chancellor. He's long been a transatlanticist, but has made clear he's no fan of US President Donald Trump.

Paul Hockenos is a journalist and author based in Berlin. His most recent book is “Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, ...

The German electorate has backed conservative Friedrich Merz to lead Germany, and by extension Europe, during a decisive stress test in trans-Atlantic relations. Can he rise to expectations?

The idea is being led by the UK and France, two of the most powerful militaries in Europe, but questions remain over who else could be involved. What about Germany, Poland and Italy?

Tuesday on the RealClearPolitics Podcast, Carl Cannon spoke with historian and Council on Foreign Relations fellow Liana Fix ...

The upcoming NATO summit in The Hague ... especially in light of recent international developments. "Friedrich Merz has been an ‘Atlanticist,’ he’s a pro-American. In fact, in his ...