[SkyDancer]

Well not sure about Germany - the size of Montana ... what do they mean re: powerful?

[lbryce]

This article is not about Germany, the US or specific countries at all.
It's about individuals whose political status, power to influence events on the global stage has the most effect. The European Union as a singular cohesive political entity has great economic influence and power, with a GNP larger than that of the US. It's decisions, perspective different than that of the US has resulted in the considerable diminished status of the US in markets it reigned supreme for over half a century such as in aerospace and aircraft manufacturing despite Boeing's continued global preeminence.

The geographic size of any country does not in any way reflect its political power, influence. Germany as the economic powerhouse it has proven itself to be has been the sole,singular impetus behind the EU's continued political viability and along with it is the overwhelmingly expanded power and influence beyond that of which she has been granted by the German voting public.

[Batman11]

“Well not sure about Germany - the size of Montana ... what do they mean re: powerful?”

Like Christie, she’s fatter than the storm.