When Leaders Can’t Lead: How Germany And Canada’s Governments Are Falling Apart

Let me admit something up front: I’m terrible at cooking. I can’t follow a recipe to save my life, and my attempts in the kitchen often end with me buying ready-made meals from the store. But at least I know my limits. You won’t find me applying for a job in a high-end Paris restaurant—or even at a local diner.

Unfortunately, it seems like some political leaders in the West don’t have the same self-awareness. They’re like amateur chefs trying to run a five-star kitchen, and when their “recipes” fail, they either bail or hope no one notices the mess they’ve made. Let’s take a look at two big examples: Germany and Canada.

Germany’s Leadership Meltdown

In Germany, Chancellor Olaf Scholz essentially asked his own parliament if they wanted him gone. He called for a no-confidence vote against himself—a rare and dramatic political move that basically screams, “I can’t do this anymore.” Why? Because his coalition government has fallen apart, leaving him powerless to get anything ...