Tyler Cowen on Germany

3. Germany won’t let Estonia transfer weapons to Ukraine (WSJ). I’ve been telling you for years that Germany is not really part of the Western alliance any more. It is now all the more obvious. Addendum: And get this (FT): “Ukraine said it had summoned Germany’s ambassador to protest comments by the head of the German navy, who was filmed saying Russia only “wants respect” and Ukraine would never regain Crimea, remarks that have plunged Kyiv and Berlin into a damaging diplomatic row.”