John Vinocur: Germany stays all quiet on the Russian front
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) speaks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during the opening day of the World Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21), on November 30, 2015 at Le Bourget, on the outskirts of the French capital Paris.
Ten years into her term, Merkel still doesn't seem to understand military power is a crucial diplomatic tool.