Just had to add my tinfoil theory. WHen Merkel first did an abrupt about-face and began working against the German people, I thought she looked scared. LIterally. At the time, I thought someone had threatened German or Merkel’s entire family - some big threat that had her aghast and blankly putting one foot in front of the other in disbelief. And since then, she’s settled into her “role.” Just my tinfoil 2 cents.
I have had that perception, too. Like she is scared. Something is going on more than meets the eye.