
Partnership through crisis: The real meaning of Scholz’s Africa trip
Stronger relationships with African states can help Europe address the immediate energy and food crises – and help counter Russian efforts to destabilise both continents
Stronger relationships with African states can help Europe address the immediate energy and food crises – and help counter Russian efforts to destabilise both continents
German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, is facing criticism for not meeting the expectations he created with his Zeitenwende speech. But how fair is this criticism?
Defence industrial cooperation between Italy and Germany could boost the EU’s geopolitical credibility and capacity for technological innovation. There is no strategic autonomy without a strong defence industry.
The revolution in defence funding and energy policy that Germany recently announced should be accompanied by an intellectual awakening
A webinar on Germany’s change of course in defence spending amid the ongoing war in Ukraine
The only way for Germany to escape its historical inhibitions and be true to its post-war development is to change
The measure of Germany’s credibility is not only in polite compliance with the geopolitical course set by the US. It also lies in actively shaping this course and leading the EU in a responsible manner.
How will the new administrations in Germany and Japan impact the EU’s and Japanese Indo-Pacific strategy and China policy?
ECFR’s Janka Oertel and Andrew Small discuss how the new government in Berlin will adjust Germany’s approach to China
What are the expectations of the coalition´s foreign and security policies? Will Germany’s ambitious climate policy spark mirroring across the bloc?
Paradoxically, to fulfil many Europeans’ expectations, Berlin will need to revise the principles of Merkelism that created this trust
To engage more confidently with a world that is changing, outward-looking Germans need to shape a progressive new national identity before it is defined by the forces of isolation and exclusion
The EU Coalition Explorer survey reveals the importance of Germany and France within the EU, and the impact they can have when they cooperate with each other
Polls and interviews conducted for the paper indicate that German millennials are surprisingly conservative and liable to status quo bias
In the federal election year, Germans are ready to give new European solutions a strong boost and take more risks
Berlin does not want to dominate Europe, but to exercise leadership via EU institutions – something that will be essential in a post-Brexit world
Ukraine crisis shows Berlin’s Russia policy is out of date
Germany will not provide clear leadership for Europe
Why the German model is not a blueprint for Europe
From our Reinvention of Europe series of National papers
Stronger relationships with African states can help Europe address the immediate energy and food crises – and help counter Russian efforts to destabilise both continents
Defence industrial cooperation between Italy and Germany could boost the EU’s geopolitical credibility and capacity for technological innovation. There is no strategic autonomy without a strong defence industry.
The revolution in defence funding and energy policy that Germany recently announced should be accompanied by an intellectual awakening
The only way for Germany to escape its historical inhibitions and be true to its post-war development is to change
The measure of Germany’s credibility is not only in polite compliance with the geopolitical course set by the US. It also lies in actively shaping this course and leading the EU in a responsible manner.
ECFR’s Janka Oertel and Andrew Small discuss how the new government in Berlin will adjust Germany’s approach to China
Germany’s new government could defuse the conflict between Poland and Belarus by demonstrating greater toughness on Lukashenka and showing willingness to accept a limited number of migrants. And the EU should be ready to use its most effective weapon: trade.
The parties in Germany’s next coalition government could find it hard to bridge their differences on foreign and defence policy
Germany will find it increasingly hard to maintain its current level of prosperity – and security – without charting a new course on China. Fortunately, German voters seem ready for change.
Recent environmental disasters could sway the result of this month’s election – but no party has yet seized the moment
German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, is facing criticism for not meeting the expectations he created with his Zeitenwende speech. But how fair is this criticism?
How are the German election results being perceived throughout Europe? And what do they mean for the future of our continent?
Whoever wins the election, the next German government must approach climate action more systematically and in a more sustained fashion
How would a chancellor Armin Laschet approach foreign policy questions on China, Russia, and defence?
How deep are the divides between the SPD’s foreign policy and that of the parties they’re running against?
How would a (partially) Green government affect German foreign policy?
Mark Leonard and Jeremy Shapiro predict ten bright and bold policy projections for the year to come
A webinar on Germany’s change of course in defence spending amid the ongoing war in Ukraine
How will the new administrations in Germany and Japan impact the EU’s and Japanese Indo-Pacific strategy and China policy?
What are the expectations of the coalition´s foreign and security policies? Will Germany’s ambitious climate policy spark mirroring across the bloc?
ECFR’s Council Members – Europe’s leading decision-makers, opinion-shapers, and public intellectuals – gathered together on 9-10 December in Berlin for ECFR’s Annual Council Meeting to connect and discuss the myriad issues facing Europe and the European Union today
Zastanowimy się, co era Merkel znaczyła w historii tego kraju i jak dziedzictwo pani kanclerz wpływać będzie na jego dalsze losy
Which coalition is likely? Who are the winners and losers, and likely candidates for main political jobs?
On this night at De Balie we will discuss Germany’s political future and the impact of the election result on European integration and solidarity
What do European citizens expect from Germany’s next government, after 16 years of Angela Merkel? With little over a week to go until the elections, join a panel of pundits to analyse ECFR’s latest survey of attitudes of 16,000 citizens across 12 EU countries
Der Checkpoint EXTRA findet als Kooperation zwischen der bpb und dem Berliner Büro des European Council on Foreign Relations statt
Discussion with key representatives from the major parties on their party’s vision on German foreign & security policy. How are parties responding to the new challenges and how do they want to secure the support of the voters?