Germany? Hell no. We need CE + Nordics to have a unified front and to keep West and East in check. Nordics + Poland + Czech Rep + Ronania and maybe a few smaller countries is the sweet spot.
There are nukes in Germany. The US has put them there. The Germans will soon have the F-35 and then when America gives the word, if she does, the Germans will be dropping those nuclear weapons. These aren't secrets.