Rumblings of a new chancellor

Germany’s Der Spiegel reported yesterday that there are rumors current Chancellor Friedrich Merz could be replaced by Hendrik Wüst, state premier of Germany’s most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia. Although it’s unlikely anything will come of the rumors, it shows the weakness of Merz’s grasp on power. Germany, and Europe as a whole, faces a leadership crisis that will usher the Continent into rule under a strong German leader.