The situation in Germany is very difficult to assess from the US, since at least the news media "don't really care." (Compare ca 1935-1938?)

The current financial difficulties in Europe appear to be centered in the "precarious position" of Greece, where although they've "welcomed" assistance, largely from Germany, that might be viewed as an "economic invasion" rather than a military one. Since the assistance has been mostly as "loans" it would appear that Germany (and German bankers?) now own most of Greece (all though one wonders why?) The situation doesn't look much different now than some time ago, when it was said:

The gravity of the situation which confronts the world today necessitates my appearance before a joint session of the Congress.
The foreign policy and the national security of this country are involved.

One aspect of the present situation, which I wish to present to you at this time for your consideration and decision, concerns Greece and Turkey.

The United States has received from the Greek government an urgent appeal for financial and economic assistance. Preliminary reports from the American economic mission now in Greece and reports from the American Ambassador in Greece corroborate the statement of the Greek government that assistance is imperative if Greece is to survive as a free nation. ...

Greece is not 'a rich country. Lack of sufficient resources has always forced the Greek people to work hard to make both ends meet. Since 1940 this industrious and peace-loving country has suffered invasion, four years of cruel enemy occupation and bitter internal strife. ...

As a result of these tragic conditions, a militant minority¹, exploiting human want and misery, was able to create political chaos, which, until now, has made economic recovery impossible. Greece is today without funds to finance the importation of those goods which are essential to bare subsistence, Under these circumstances the people of Greece cannot make progress in solving their problems of reconstruction. Greece is in desperate need of financial and economic assistance to enable it to resume purchases of food, clothing, fuel and seeds. These are indispensable for subsistence of its people and are obtainable only from abroad. Greece must have help to import the goods necessary to restore internal order and security so essential for economic and political recovery.

The Greek government has also asked for the assistance of experienced American administrators, economists and technicians² to insure that the financial and other aid given Greece shall be used effectively in creating a stable and self-sustaining economy and in improving its public administration.

THE TRUMAN DOCTRINE, MARCH 12, 1947
"Congressional Record, XCIII (March 12, 1947), pp. 1999¬2000.

¹ This time the militants are the bankers and politicians?

² They asked for a new invasion even then, just a different bunch of militants?

The speech goes on, but if you substitute "economic" for "military" it seems things never change.

(okay, it's a bit of a stretch, but I can't help noticing some similarities.)

John