Speed is of the Essence (Jackson Janes, German Marshall Fund of the United States)

Coalition building is difficult in most parliamentary systems given the number of people involved in reaching a consensus among parties. That the talks to put together a new government in Berlin have successfully concluded in just over six weeks underscores the urgency that the negotiators from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Chrisian Social Union (CSU), and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) know is required to confront challenges ahead. The need for moving from intentions as outlined in the 144 pages of the coalition agreement to implementation will be the measure of success in the domestic and international political arenas.

Speed is of the Essence | German Marshall Fund of the United States