Problems Facing Germany's Designs for Europe

The Germans have a new plan for Europe, one that is flawed and has low chances of success. The very existence of the European experiment is in severe doubt, and the Germans are understandably concerned about its future. Consequently, they are rushing to move their new plan forward; that plan has already claimed two Southern European governments. The Germans are attempting to remake the European reality more to their liking, and perhaps alone among the European states, they have the power to try. What follows is an outline of what the Germans are attempting to do, and the obstacles that in the end will unravel their efforts.