The domestic political disquiet over the refugees since the March 13 state elections in Germany has not subsided. On the contrary, the debate about German identity and the chancellor's governance has grown more intense.
Chancellor Angela Merkel has upset Germany's European partners. They are wary of her curious mixture of profound ethics paired with determined self-assurance and high-handed decision making. It is increasingly hard to trust these decisions on faith alone.
In Europe, Merkel's Germany is seen as a rising power that needs to be tied down. Her defense of German euro policy — "If the euro fails, Europe fails" — is echoed in the demand for all EU countries to accept refugees.