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While few dispute that Europe is far more stable than it was 40 years ago, many are now concerned that Kohl--the leading advocate for quick German unification--wants too much too quickly. Many critics, in fact, feel he is seriously jeopardizing long-term stability for his own political ends...
Ever since the Berlin Wall fell last year, Kohl has made it no secret that he wants to be the first chancellor of a united Germany...
...instance, when East Germany readied for its first free parliamentary elections in more than 40 years, Kohl waged a tough campaign on behalf of the party supporting quick unification. On March 18, that party won overwhelming victories throughout the country...
...success--has frightened many Europeans who remember all too well the dangers of a powerful unified German state. Many Europeans perceive rising German nationalism as a threat to the transnational institutions they have built over the last 40 years--most notably the united Europeans Economic Community--and many perceive Kohl as the instigator...
Early on, Kohl did nothing to assuage these fears. Instead, Kohl fanned the flames of controversy; his February statement that Germany might not respect the post-World War II borders of Poland set off a wave of anti-Kohl sentiment, which only subsided after Kohl recanted...