From Karl-Heinz Kamp and Julian Lindley-French, "Big power, little will," International Herald Tribune, June 13, 2008.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/06/13/opinion/edlindley.php
* parochial: (adj) showing interest only in a narrow range of matters, especially those which directly influence yourself, your town or your country.
* enigma: (n) something that is mysterious and seems impossible to understand completely.
"Indeed, Germany's parochialism lies at the heart of the enigma. Too often Germany talks Europe but means Germany. It is an indifference to meaning self-evident in the many issues that now separate Germany from key partners."
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