
Germany and Afghanistan: Time to ditch bad governments, not good governance
After Afghanistan, countries such as Germany should reconsider their presence in Mali, unless the ruling class commits to good governance and democratic principles
After Afghanistan, countries such as Germany should reconsider their presence in Mali, unless the ruling class commits to good governance and democratic principles
How deep are the divides between the SPD’s foreign policy and that of the parties they’re running against?
Berlin will only harm itself and others if it continues to snub Washington’s entreaties to rebuild the transatlantic alliance
The German Greens’ positions on the Western Balkans check all the right boxes. The challenge will be to translate these positions into a bold policy on the region
The EU and Turkey have a mutual strategic interest in developing a constructive, cooperative, and sustainable relationship
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
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?
Berlin can make its climate action more ambitious – and galvanise its European partners at the same time
How would a (partially) Green government affect German foreign policy?