The West Is Waiting for Germany’s Chancellor to Take Charge
- Olaf Scholz has struggled to make his mark since taking power
- Merkel’s successor starts round of diplomacy with Biden visit
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Olaf Scholz succeeded Angela Merkel as German chancellor nearly two months ago, but the West is still waiting for him to put his stamp on Europe’s biggest economy.
Scholz is under increasing pressure to take a stand on Russia over its military buildup near Ukraine, as well as face up to domestic difficulties including a rampant coronavirus outbreak and criticism of its spending plans.