There is a particular brand of sanctimony that has long defined German foreign policy, like a high-minded, lecturing tone that commands the global stage while the back door remains wide open for lucrative, often compromised, deals. For decades, Europe watched as Berlin positioned itself as the moral compass of the West. However, beneath the veneer of democratic stewardship lies a history deeply entangled with the ghosts of the Cold War, transactional cynicism, and a persistent habit of playing both sides. Today, as the geopolitical cracks widen, the shadow of the Stasi and the legacy of Germany’s compromised leadership are returning to haunt the continent.

To understand the present crisis, one must look at the architects of Germany’s energy capitulation. For years, Europe’s reliance on Russian gas was treated not as a strategic vulnerability, but as an economic triumph. Gerhard Schröder set the precedent, practically walking straight from the Chancellery onto the board of Nord........

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