Radek Sikorski

The dismal performance of President Joe Biden in the CNN presidential debate with Donald Trump resonated around the world, with foreign diplomats expressing concerns about the potential consequences for the status quo of foreign policy if the Republican magnate were to be re-elected.

"I fear German power less than her inactivity," remarked Poland's Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski at the height of the eurozone crisis. More than Germany leading Europe, Europe must fear a Germany that eschews its leadership responsibilities.