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1. Fatherlands
Whenever I write about the age of nuclear proliferation that Donald Trump is inciting, I say something like:
There will have to be an independent European nuclear deterrent and, as the biggest economy in Europe, Germany will have to own a piece of those nukes. What could possibly go wrong?
In response, I always get an email from some well-meaning German reader saying,
What are you talking about? Germany is a responsible nation now. Certainly more responsible than you guys.
And fair enough. My point is that nowhere is it written that the Germany of, say, 2050, will be like the Germany of 2025.
How would you feel about a nuclear-capable Germany led by Alternative für Deutschland (AfD)?
The point of this exercise is not to freak out about the German elections. There are good reasons to believe that the German political order remains stable and that Germany is doing a better job of contending with its fascist movement than we are.
Rather, my point is to emphasize that the status quo can change.
I was listening to Bill and Tim yesterday talking through the numbers about the midterm elections. It’s a great conversation.
They are both bullish on the prospects of a Democratic wave. Today I want to talk about what happens in the Republican party afterwards. Spoiler: Not great...
