Is Merkel the new “leader of the free world”?
Angela Merkel is not a fan of flashy titles, but she has already started to build support at home for a stronger Germany in Europe and the world
German foreign policy leadership
Germany and the UK: Hints of a role reversal
The EU debate in Berlin has moved on to one that is more instrumental, aiming to work out what the Union can contribute to protect and empower Europe’s citizens to continue their lives in freedom, security, and prosperity.
The swansong of Germany’s foreign policy president
Gauck’s commitment to bringing the German people into the conversation has helped to widen the space for a challenge to a stronger German role in European and international security
Sound and fury over Germany’s genocide vote
Turkey’s outrage at the German vote on the Armenian genocide is for domestic consumption – Erdoğan is careful not to derail his deal with the EU or become still more isolated
Armenian genocide, German realpolitik
At a time when Germany and the EU are depending on Turkey’s help to solve the refugee crisis, the German political class clearly feels the need to demonstrate that this does not give Turkey a free hand when it comes to democracy and human rights issues
Germany’s defence doublespeak
While Germany's role in security is of increasing importance, German politicians must downplay it for a domestic audience
The German problem
How Angela Merkel’s handling of the refugee crisis emboldened the far right and led to troubling questions about her future as chancellor
Russia’s hybrid interference in Germany’s refugee policy
Russian-sponsored anti-refugee rhetoric in Germany bears the hallmarks of a hybrid intervention
Germany – Europe’s lonely leader
As instability and conflict grow in Europe’s neighbourhood, Germany’s leading EU role is diminished
Note to Berlin: Power and responsibility in foreign policy
If Germany is to take on the mantle of international leadership, it must prepare itself for the challenges and the responsibilities