Germany at war

‘German troops have been fighting in Afghanistan for eight years. But Germans have been slow to accept this.’ The Economist analyzes German sensitivity over military engagement.

Europe viewed favourably in global reputation survey

Global views of the United States have improved markedly over the last year, but it’s Europe led by Germany that emerges well from an annual country reputation poll for BBC World Service. The survey was conducted by GlobeScan and Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA) at the University of Maryland. The survey sample was more than …