Months, I don’t know. Not of you let the state of Berlin run things. But yes, it’s not rocket science (well, it is rocket science, but we know some about that, too), but in what peace time scenario could Germany build nuclear weapons w/out freaking the Brits, Poles, and Czechs totally out? France would probably feel a bit more secure: We can’t hurt France without hurting us - badly. And vice versa. Both in the military and economic sense. The economic integration worked really well here, a good reason for German to keep that alive and to listen when our neighbors complain about fiscal policy and trade surpluses. It’s not we, as citizens, would be hurt by a better work-life-balance and higher wages.