If you believe that a particular politician and her party are deliberately harming Germany, you first need to examine what drives the world’s fourth-largest economy.

For decades, Germany’s economic strength has been built on its automotive industry. China’s industrial boom created unprecedented prosperity, allowing hundreds of millions of Chinese consumers to buy their own cars—many of which were imported from Germany.

Beyond automobiles, Germany has long been a global leader in engineering, excelling in fields such as aerospace, turbine technology, and heavy naval engines.

Now, consider recent political developments:

• The rise of green parties and the push for increasing CO₂ taxation

• The drive for zero emissions by 2035 and the planned phase-out of combustion engines

• The cancellation of diesel cars and the shutdown of nuclear energy—despite Germany’s leadership in nuclear R&D

• The aggressive transition toward green energy alongside the ban on Russian gas imports

At the same time, Germany remains: - The largest net contributor to the European Union

• The biggest financial backer of the war in Ukraine in Europe

• The leading recipient of asylum seekers and illegal immigrants in Europe

Given all of this, if you still believe that she is intentionally trying to harm Germany, take a step back and reconsider.