Herman LentilFriedrich Merz as the most pro-US politician in Germany makes him the biggest and most dangerous fool. #USAwarmongers #EU https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/26/friedrich-merz-us-europe-german-election-victory-nato-defence
Friedrich Merz was the most pro-US politician in Germany – his shift could be historic for Europe
The lifelong Atlanticist was frank after his election victory: Nato is on the brink, and Germany must reassess its core beliefs on defence, says Jörg Lau, international correspondent for Die Zeit