The Germans are indeed the economically and politically strongest power in Europe. But their superiority does not equal the past and present superiority of the Americans.
Jaroslaw KaczynskiThere are historic examples where a soft domination of certain states worked well. For instance the US, who dominated the Western alliance after World War II - with a giant army, an enormous population, and its globally superior economic power. This role is quite different for Germany today.
Jaroslaw KaczynskiI do not have the right to vote in Germany. From a Polish perspective, I say: it would be good if Ms. Merkel were reelected.
Jaroslaw KaczynskiGermany's potential makes up about 20% of the EU's overall economic power, including Great Britain. The German army is by no means strong enough to guarantee the security of the EU's two endangered flanks - in the east and in the south. So all that remains for Germany is partnerships with its neighbours and other EU member states. Germany should stick to that role.
Jaroslaw Kaczynski