The complacency of the German elites was exposed for all to see this year.
In late February, just days after Russia invaded Ukraine, German chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that we had arrived at a historical turning point (Zeitenwende). It was a much-praised speech at the time. Scholz appeared to be signalling that Germany would have to change its ways. It could no longer depend on Russian gas or believe that peace in Europe would be permanent. It was time for Germany to get real. It needed to build up its energy capabilities and start investing in its military.
Ten months on and the courage and determination expressed in the Zeitenwende speech has all but disappeared.
Interesting Pipeline report.
The dog that didn’t bark in the night: The Western governments’ and media’s strange lack of interest in finding out who blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines. pic.twitter.com/uo65cVHgVD
— George Szamuely (@GeorgeSzamuely) December 27, 2022
