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The current upheaval is Europe's German crisis. Maastricht, Netherlands, after all, is a byproduct of German reunification. The purpose of the Monetary and Political Union, designed in Maastricht in December 1991, was to keep the reunified Germany within the Western European orbit. German Chancellor Helmut Kohl has been throwing his weight around ever since, notably as arbitrator in Franco-British conflicts. But it is also the crisis of German reunification. When capital invades new territory, it tends to destroy existing industry in order to provide a market for its consumer and capital goods. This process, involving mass unemployment and a sharp drop in living standards, is very painful, but in Eastern Europe, on I.M.F orders, the cost must be borne by the local working population.

Presents a speech by Helmut Kohl, Chancellor of Germany, delivered to the American Council on Germany, June 5, 1990. The future united Germany in terms of the United States, Canada and the European Community; Commitment to the Western Alliance; Economic conditions of a united Germany; The need to reinforce the North Atlantic Aliiance for its future tasks.

Discusses the agreement between Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl on terms for German reunification which included further negotiations on withdrawing the Soviet Union's 360,000 troops on German soil, which was causing problems in the Soviet Union. Unhappy return of soldiers; Unbearable living conditions in the already overcrowded Soviet Union; Economic breakdown. INSET: Pacts Sovietica: Art of the deal..

Examines how, after an uphill fight, West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl's East German political allies have drawn almost even in the campaign for next Sunday's parliamentary election, which will help to determine whether Kohl will become the first chancellor elected by a single Germany. The pace for reunification; Kohl's political future; Working in the right direction.

Describes dueling between Chancellor Helmut Kohl and Social Democratic Party chief Oskar Lafontaine for political mastery of the future, united Germany. Notes differences in goals; Popularity of Kohl's Christian Democrats.

Reports how Helmut Kohl's chances of winning the election as chancellor of all Germany in December, 1990 have been improved by an agreement between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) parties in East and West Germany to merge in October. Deal that assures a political future for East German CDU leader Lothar de Maiziè re, who will become Kohl's sole deputy chairman--a job now shared by seven members of the party presidium; Belief of Kohl that his party will be able to govern the united nation more effectively if elections are held this year rather than next; Opinion polls that show the Kohl's party is losing popularity while the CDU appears to be gaining.

Examines fears, especially in Poland, about possible German expansionism and nationalism following reunification. West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl's position in the Polish border issue; Response of Poland's government; Two-plus-four formula for unification; Fears about Germany's Nazi past.

Examines the problems presented by the agreement between Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl for the projected four-year pullout of Soviet troops from East Germany, soon to be reunified with West Germany. Attitudes of East Germans; The low morale among Soviet troops; Possibility of shortening pullout to two years; Outlook.

Profiles Germany's Chancellor Helmut Kohl, 60. Explains how the unity issue has given Kohl many political advantages. Kohl's Christian Democratic Union (CDU); Problems facing the opposition Social Democratic Party and its leader Oskar Lafontaine; New respect for Kohl.

The article reflects on German Chancellor Helmut Kohl's call for the reunification of Germany during a summit meeting in Kremlin in July 1983. It addresses the concerns of the Soviet Union if Germany will be reunified. It cites the views of an official of the U.S. State Department regarding the reunification plan. It enumerates the countries that will be affected by the possible reunification of Germany.