Politics

Germany rebuilds power as Merz looks to China, US and a rivalry with France [ANALYSIS]

Stuart Dowell
 04.03.2026, 16:51
German chancellor Friedrich Merz has traveled to both Beijing and Washington in the last week. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
German chancellor Friedrich Merz has traveled to both Beijing and Washington in the last week. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Germany’s new military ambition and global diplomacy reshape Europe’s balance.