Despite German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s evident political skills and high domestic standing, her government lacks a concrete design for “ever closer Union” in Europe. As a result, it, too, is in a weak position to mobilize the resources and competences required to restore Europe.
尽管德国总理默克尔拥有令人信服的政治技巧和高度的国内支持，但她的政府缺少关于欧洲“更紧密联盟”的具体设计。结果，德国自身在动员重塑欧洲的资源和能力方面所处的位置也相当不利。在防止欧元崩溃方面，默克尔的德国能拖则拖，能少做则少做。