The European Farce

Here, then, is the twist in my tale of national character. For two generations, the Germans really did want to take over Europe—by force. But today, when they could do so peacefully, they can’t be bothered.


http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/05/13/niall-ferguson-will-europe-act-to-avoid-an-economic-cataclysm.html