Germany’s first ever national security strategy contained few big surprises – but the country’s NATO partners can still draw three key lessons from the document
Russia’s war in Ukraine has exposed the link between energy and security policy. Renewable energies can help Germany gain energy sovereignty – and protect itself from security threats
In a new world of strongmen and power politics, German policymakers should look beyond existing feminist foreign policy guidelines to develop a new China policy
Russia is exploiting weaknesses in Europe’s relationships with states across Africa. Germany will need to set a precedent in Mali if it is to respond to this challenge effectively.
Decades of wilfully blind dependence on Russian gas have left Germany facing a bleak winter. German leaders could now have an opportunity to begin repairing the damage.
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.
America as a political community is losing faith in Germany. Even if the Biden administration is currently satisfied with a Germany that does the minimum, this is hardly a foundation on which to build a new leadership model for the European security order.
The German government has finally dispelled the uncertainty around its stance on Nord Stream 2 and potential sanctions on Russia. But the major tests of Berlin’s ability to act may still lie ahead.
Paradoxically, to fulfil many Europeans’ expectations, Berlin will need to revise the principles of Merkelism that created this trust
Germany’s first ever national security strategy contained few big surprises – but the country’s NATO partners can still draw three key lessons from the document
Russia’s war in Ukraine has exposed the link between energy and security policy. Renewable energies can help Germany gain energy sovereignty – and protect itself from security threats
In a new world of strongmen and power politics, German policymakers should look beyond existing feminist foreign policy guidelines to develop a new China policy
Russia is exploiting weaknesses in Europe’s relationships with states across Africa. Germany will need to set a precedent in Mali if it is to respond to this challenge effectively.
Decades of wilfully blind dependence on Russian gas have left Germany facing a bleak winter. German leaders could now have an opportunity to begin repairing the damage.
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.
America as a political community is losing faith in Germany. Even if the Biden administration is currently satisfied with a Germany that does the minimum, this is hardly a foundation on which to build a new leadership model for the European security order.
The German government has finally dispelled the uncertainty around its stance on Nord Stream 2 and potential sanctions on Russia. But the major tests of Berlin’s ability to act may still lie ahead.
How deep are the divides between the SPD’s foreign policy and that of the parties they’re running against?
El Consejo Europeo de Relaciones Exteriores (ECFR) organizó el pasado mes de noviembre una serie de eventos con motivo de la visita a Madrid de…
We will discuss Germany’s role in Europe and will reflect on how the new European order is viewed in Berlin
The stakes are high, because where Germany goes, the rest of Europe often follows
Andreas Bock raises concerns over Hungary’s growing status as Germany’s preferred armaments partner
That’s why economic security is the linchpin: How do we protect ourselves? How do we strengthen ourselves?
It is a clear requirement of the Chinese government to increase the dependency of other states and at the same time reduce its own dependency
Stationing 4,000 troops abroad requires a lot of infrastructure for the soldiers and their families
