I certainly have never seen Germany isolated in key issues in the past.

Alternately, those two countries saw Germany as a threat to the order of Europe.

Good to see Germany and Russia have moved on from the Cold War.

"I'm going to see Germany beaten if it takes every last dollar I have!"

The Allies saw Germany as the main threat and gave highest priority to Europe.

This use too had been anticipated by nineteenth century journals (see Germany and France).

They'd want to see Germany on its knees.

The international community sees Germany as in crisis.

For further information, see Germany in 2011.

"We see Germany going in both directions," a Western diplomat said.