Germany has been in a political credibility turmoil and not mainly because of its changing stances concerning the Ukrainian war. Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his government's biggest fear should not lie in foreign policy; they must focus on energy supply.
Germany has found itself in a quagmire with a forced Energiewende and a very controversial nuclear shutdown. The latter has come in the time when maybe it would be needed the most.
In this analysis Daniel N. Vig examines the past of German nuclear power and energy policy, examines the uncertain present and sheds light on the bright future – should the government align behind one particular source.
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