Tag: Foreign policy in general
“It’s not enough to say we don’t play with the dirty kids.”
Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius Germany often appears as the “orphan with a clean slate,” says the SPD politician. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has spoken out…
Federal government adopts China strategy for the first time
Annalena Bärbock The Foreign Minister presented the strategy to the Federal Cabinet on Thursday. (Photo: AP) Berlin For the first time, Germany has presented its own strategy for dealing with…
Federal government adopts China strategy for the first time
Annalena Bärbock The Foreign Minister wants to present the finished China strategy to the public on Thursday. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin For the first time, Germany has presented its own strategy…
Former US-NATO ambassador: “The US needs Germany”
US President Joe Biden at the NATO summit in Vilnius The United States is demanding higher defense spending from allies. (Photo: Reuters) Washington Things are moving in the international defense…
How Biden and Scholz want to comfort Ukraine at the NATO summit
Vilnius One of the most momentous decisions on European security architecture since the end of the Cold War is to be made at the NATO summit in Vilnius this Tuesday…
Is the “Israel Model” sufficient as a security guarantee for Ukraine?
The NATO summit, which begins in Vilnius on July 11, will be one of the most important in the history of the North Atlantic alliance. The focus is on the…
FDP sparks new debate on National Security Council
Berlin A dispute is brewing in the traffic light coalition over the new national security strategy. The FDP does not want to accept the decision that no separate National Security…
“The European perspective is neglected”
Hardly any other diplomat in Germany is as well connected globally as Wolfgang Ischinger. Hardly anyone knows the international trouble spots better than the former head of the Munich Security…
Confederation adopts a national security strategy
Berlin The federal government today adopted a national security strategy for the first time in the history of the Federal Republic. An unusually large number of cabinet members are present…
Confederation adopts a national security strategy
Finance Minister Christian Lindner, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius An unusually large number of cabinet members are present…
These are the reactions to Erdogan’s election victory
Erdogan remains president This is where Olaf Scholz and Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in New York in September 2022. (Photo: IMAGO/APAimages) Istanbul Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will remain in…
“China is preparing for war”
Chinese fighter jets on an aircraft carrier With military exercises near Taiwan, China is constantly building up a threatening backdrop. (Photo: AP) Taipei Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu has no…
How the Bush family strives for the transatlantic relationship
George HW Bush (Photos from 1989) The former US President negotiated, among other things, German unity. (Photo: imago images/glasshouseimages) Berlin Pierce Bush fights back tears as he speaks about his…
What EU and NATO can expect from Kemal Kilicdaroglu
Istanbul Kemal Kilicdaroglu likes to present himself as anti-Erdogan. The challenger to the Turkish head of state in the presidential elections in Turkey on Sunday wants to strengthen civil liberties…
Scholz wants to make the EU the hinge to the emerging countries
Berlin, Strasbourg The location and timing alone make this Chancellor’s speech remarkable. On Europe Day, Olaf Scholz came to the European Parliament in Strasbourg – and used his appearance to…
Change in top German ambassadors – Baerbock surprises with personal details
Annalena Bärbock The Foreign Minister has filled many important ambassadorships. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Is there a strange beast up to mischief in the Foreign Office (AA)? That’s the thought one…
Baerbock on a trip to Asia: China again and again
Beijing, Seoul, Kariuzawa Finally among friends again. Annalena Baerbock looks visibly relaxed as she walks with her colleagues to the traditional opening photo at the start of the G7 foreign…
Baerbock calls on China to persuade Putin to end the war
Annalena Baerbock in China The German Foreign Minister criticizes China’s attitude towards Russia. (Photo: dpa) Beijing Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called on China to exert more influence on Russia…
Foreign Minister Baerbock arrived in Tianjin
Annalena Baerbock on arrival in China The Foreign Minister will hold political talks in China on Friday. (Photo: dpa) tianjin Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) landed in the port city…
China and Xi strive for new world order
The wave of visitors fits in with the new self-confidence of the Chinese leadership – the world is coming to Beijing. But not only the numerous high-ranking state visits after…