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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 Role05.05.2014

A strong European China policy is best for Germany

Some may argue that Europe's policy towards China should take a cue from Germany, combining salesmanship with a low political profile. But this is short-sighted. The benefits of supporting a unified European economic and political approach to China are evident - both because Beijing has... more...

François Godement,
Director for Strategy at the Asia Centre in Paris, Head of Asia Programme of the European Council on Foreign Affairs (ECFR)

International System04.05.2014

The Upheaval of the International Order

Germany is the only booming economy in the eurozone today. Should Germany remain a rule-taker indefinitely rather than be accommodated as a rule-maker? This issue poses the most critical test for German foreign policy — one that demands that Germany step out of the sidelines of... more...

Brahma Chellaney,
Professor for Strategic Studies at the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi

Germany's Role04.05.2014

Defending the European order

The challenges German foreign policy is facing in the European neighborhood are huge. Together with European partners and fellow members of NATO, Germany must defend the cooperative European and international status quo. There is hardly a more opportune moment than early 2014 to... more...

Joachim Krause,
Director of the Institute for Security Studies at the Christian-Albrechts-University in Kiel

Crises and Conflicts03.05.2014

Germany takes on responsibility

Germany should stand by its foreign policy continuity. However, there is a need for adjustment to changed circumstances by setting political priorities and ensuring the tool box fits the purpose. If security depends on political security in other states, then the scope of foreign policy... more...

Harald Müller,
Executive Director of the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF)

Human Rights02.05.2014

Engage Rising Powers - for Democracy, Human Rights and Rule of Law

Germany's realpolitik is the pursuit of its narrowly defined commercial interests overriding normative considerations. Being an industry-based trading nation with scarce natural resources, Germany more often finds itself in the company of Russia and China than the US or Europe in the UN.... more...

Nathalie Tocci,
Deputy Director of the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IAI) in Rome

Germany's Partners02.05.2014

Germany's destiny: lead Europe to lead the world

Angela Merkel's leadership of Europe in the euro crisis demonstrated that only Berlin can effectively lead Europe today, while Paris and London can no longer do so. Europe’s greatest civilizational achievement is peace through integration. Europe is therefore able to tame new power... more...

Kishore Mahbubani,
Professor in the Practice of Public Policy at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy of the National University of Singapore

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