Review 2014 - External View

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Germany and the Challenge of Authoritarian Capitalism

The goal of German foreign policy is to deter authoritarian expansion and destabilization in Eastern Europe and, should it become necessary, in East Asia, without pushing the global economy backwards towards autarky, towards the breakdown of global economic interdependence. Balance in 21st century... more...

Michael Ignatieff, Canadian Historian and former Politician; Professor at Harvard Kennedy School.

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Germany's Role02.07.2014

German foreign policy continuity is right, but needs an update!

The three leitmotifs of the German foreign policy continuity are, first, renouncing all forms of traditional power politics, second, espousing the guiding principle of multilateralism, supported by, third, close special relationships with the key powers of Germany's multilateral foreign... more...

Hanns Maull,
until 2013 Professor for Foreign Policy and International Relations at the University of Trier, Senior Fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP)

Germany's Role01.07.2014

Relatively solid conditions for a leading role

Germany doesn’t seem positioned to assume greater and bolder responsibilities on the international scene. In the diplomatic and geopolitical sphere, thanks to its post-World War II history, the country hasn’t developed yet the portfolio of capabilities that such a move requires. more...

Carlos Ivan Simonsen Leal,
President of the "Getulio Vargas Foundation, Graduate School of Economics" in Rio de Janeiro

Germany's Role30.06.2014

Defend the peaceful European order!

Politicians have to do better at explaining German foreign policy. But the destabilisation of the entire eastern neighbourhood of the European Union is endangering cohesion and solidarity in the EU, as well as its credibility as a global actor. This is also an issue for NATO and the... more...

Constanze Stelzenmüller,
Senior Transatlantic Fellow and Director "Transatlantic Trends", German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) in Berlin

Germany's Partners26.06.2014

Four conflicts demand more leadership from Germany

What, if anything, should be done to get German foreign policy right? The short answer is "more of the same". However, when confronting new challenges – the deficiencies of the European security system, military activities in the Arctic, and, if need be, lifting sanctions as... more...

Sverre Lodgaard,
Researcher and former Director of the Norwegian Peace Research Institute (PRIO) and the Norwegian Institute for Foreign Affairs (NUPI)

Germany's Role25.06.2014

Germany should lead an intercultural dialogue!

There remain distinct differences between civilizations, and between Islam and the West. There have been constructive attempts by the West to overcome these civilizational differences by having inter-religious dialogues. The dialogue remains important, but Germany should shape a new... more...

Tobias Basuki,
Researcher at the Department of Politics and International Relations at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Jakarta

Europe20.06.2014

The big European crisis can either make or break it!

How can Germany lead Europe out of the crisis? Many Europeans sincerely hope that Germany plays a decisive role as a respectful and cooperative crisis manager. The German Europe policy should take the initiative for differentiated integration when trust among Europeans remains in short... more...

Loukas Tsoukalis,
President of the ELIAMEP Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy

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