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
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
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.
Paradoxically, to fulfil many Europeans’ expectations, Berlin will need to revise the principles of Merkelism that created this trust
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.
For France, European sovereignty was at the heart of the recent talks at the meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brest. Paris aims to reinforce Europeans’ position of strength, while doing its utmost to avoid war.
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
In the relationship between Italy, France and Germany, there are now many common interests but personalism prevails
Germany and Italy could take advantage of the current environment to reinforce the integration of their defense sectors and letting them grow in parallel
Arturo Varvelli and Federico Borsari, Leonardo fellow at CEPA, analyse the possibilities of industrial cooperation in the defense sector between Italy and Germany
Perhaps Berlin is closer to a positive decision today than it might seem; the stakes are huge. If it fails to do so, the damage to Germany’s position and reputation will be unimaginable.
Piotr Buras highlights three signs that point towards Germany delivering the Leopards to Ukraine
Podcast with Piotr Buras about German support for Ukraine and the changing attitude of Germany towards Russia