As Allies See Nationalism Rise, Germany Sees Threats To Alliances It Champions
The worldview that nations should promote their interests over those of the international community poses a challenge for Germany, a country built on partnerships.
In Germany, the European Union's biggest cheerleader, the upcoming elections for the European Parliament are supposed to inspire unity.
Instead, nationalism is unraveling European unity. Populist parties that rail against immigration, globalist elites and the EU itself are expected to gain seats in the elections. The United Kingdom already voted on Thursday; Germany and most other EU states will vote on Sunday.
Across the Atlantic, President Trump, a self-proclaimed nationalist himself, questions the value allies and alliances.
This rising worldview — that individual
