Declining optimism since 2022 may reflect a sense of disappointment rather than entrenched pessimism, as expectations in the partnership remain very high.
The European Union and NATO have promised a path to membership for the embattled country. But real partnership will hold risks and benefits for both sides.
What are people saying about German tanks? Sen. Lindsay Graham, Poland Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki decry Germany for hesitating to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine
A post-Nazi aversion to war and a commitment to promoting peace through engagement combines with an old fixation on Russia and a deep aversion to leading militarily.