Central European countries have to be masters of their own destinies if they want to become players instead of being the ball again. The recent Visegrád Four meetings and the Europe Uncensored conference were very positive and are the type of events that renew hope time and again for a strong and united Central Europe. The United States, Russia and China do not yet pose a direct danger to Central European integration either. Germany, which in a geopolitical sense is part of Central Europe, is currently more focused on the German-French axis than aiming to regain its centuries-long leading role in Europe. The fact is that there is no strong Europe without a strong Central Europe.