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Critical notes on German foreign policy and a peek behind the curtain of a newly indispensable nation

Her Final Act

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Her fourth government a hard sell, Angela Merkel’s hopeful successors have started eying the top spot.

The Anti-Merkel

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Watch out for Andrea Nahles, the SPD’s leader in the Bundestag.

Waiting for GroKo

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Germany may be one step closer to building a coalition government, but four months after the election, there’s still a long way to go.

Good News for Europe

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Germany’s prospective government promises EU reform, setting out ambitious goals.

Hanging in the Balance

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Time is running out on Chancellor Merkel’s last chance to build a stable government.

Same Procedure as Every Year, Sigmar!

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The German foreign policy community is starting to sound repetitive.

Home, Not Alone

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Germany is facing a new nexus of foreign and domestic politics.

What a Mess!

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Coalition talks in Berlin have failed, which might mean new elections.

Unrepresentative Democracy

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Few East Germans hold key positions in Germany’s institutions.

We Mourn Sylke Tempel

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The German Council on Foreign Relations and the BERLIN POLICY JOURNAL team mourn the death of Dr Sylke Tempel.

The End of the Roth Republic

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The German election outcome signals a return to less consensual politics – which is no bad thing.

A Costly Victory

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Angela Merkel won the elections, but right-wing populists are spoiling the party.

Dull and Duller

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In their one and only public debate Angela Merkel and her challenger Martin Schulz skipped difficult issues.

Three to Tango?

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While Angela Merkel will likely win the forthcoming election, voters will choose her dance partner(s).

American Requiem

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At Hamburg’s G20 summit Trump’s noisy tweets were surpassed by China’s quiet diplomacy.

Lost in Translation

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Angela Merkel’s “beer tent speech” has been misunderstood.

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Out Now: May/June 2020 Issue



+++ The coronavirus crisis has brought Europe and the rest of the world to a standstill. What are the effects of the pandemic on international affairs? The future of the EU depends on how it handles the crisis, argues Daniela Schwarzer. Much is riding on the German EU presidency. David Goodhart makes the case for a retreat from hyperglobalization, and Richard Sennett foresees big changes coming to our way of life; Efi Koutsokosta profiles Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis; Noah Gordon, in his Carbon Critical column, points out that solar, like oil, has its overcapacity problems; and much more +++

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