Tag: Foreign policy in general
Olaf Scholz does not like the role of moderator in the traffic light
The new Federal Chancellor, on the other hand, found fewer clear words. Asked whether France and Germany would send troops to defend the eastern NATO members, Scholz enthused about the…
Putin’s strength is the weakness of the West – Berlin is also responsible for that
Wladimir Putin Russia’s president has used brute force with considerable success. (Photo: AP) If Vladimir Putin could wish for a West, the picture he has created should come pretty close…
That’s why the navy chief was wrong
Ex-Marine Inspector Kay-Achim Schönbach Kay-Achim Schönbach was met with outrage with statements about Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: dpa) The statements by the top German naval commander, who has since…
Why Turkey of all people wants to mediate in the Ukraine conflict
Neighbor help In view of Russian troop movements, Russian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is seeking the support of Black Sea neighbor Turkey. (Photo: via REUTERS) Ankara The Turkish President does not…
Despite the previous refusal, Ukraine is demanding military aid from Germany
Ukrainian soldiers in Mariupol on the Black Sea So far, Kiev’s army has been underequipped to seriously fend off an attack by Russian troops. Russia is concentrating more and more…
If Russia invades, Europe will appease
The tragedy of Europe is that Germany is not against Russia and the EU is not against Germany. A Russian invasion of Ukraine will have many losers. I expect that…
Germany loses its special role for Russia
German-Russian friendship societies already existed on both sides of the Iron Curtain before the Wall came down. A German princess ruled Russia as Tsarina Katarina the Great. And Fyodor Dostoevsky…
Vladimir Putin’s best man in Russia
Berlin Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov possesses a skill not typically learned in diplomatic training. He seems to enjoy publicly humiliating his negotiators. A year ago, Josep Borrell, the EU’s…
Foreign policy gauntlet: where is Olaf Scholz?
Olaf Scholz The Federal Chancellor (SPD) flies to Madrid for talks with Prime Minister Sánchez. Above all, the fight against the pandemic should be the focus. (Photo: dpa) Sometimes important…
Baerbock and Blinken warn Russia of the consequences
Washington In the Ukraine conflict, the USA and Germany have drawn ranks with Russia. “Russian actions are marked with a clear price tag,” said Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday…
Baerbock and Blinken warn Russia of the consequences
Washington In the Ukraine conflict, the USA and Germany have drawn ranks with Russia. “Russian actions are marked with a clear price tag,” said Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday…
Before visiting Washington, Baerbock emphasizes partnership with the USA
Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock It is Baerbock’s first visit as a minister to the United States. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Washington Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock underlined the importance of the…
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth instead of the cleverer gives in
Hospital in Russia Clinics and doctors in Russia are completely overburdened because of the pandemic. (Photo: imago images / SNA) It’s a harassment: In Russia, foreigners now have to undergo…
Baerbock is holding talks in Washington on the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Berlin Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will fly to Washington for talks with her US colleague on Wednesday. One of the topics of the talks will be the Russia-Ukraine conflict,…
Russia warns of the risk of an armed conflict with NATO
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (right) and Vice Alexander Fomin The Kremlin expects that there will be a dialogue with NATO after the Russian New Year holidays, which end on January…
Should Berlin use the pipeline to increase pressure on Moscow?
The economic benefit of the gas pipe is much less than the geopolitical damage. If proof was needed that Olaf Scholz is determined to become Angela Merkel’s legacy, then the…
The new Cold War must not get hot
When Mikhail Gorbachev announced the end of the Soviet Union to his people on December 25, 30 years ago, he didn’t even get his usual cup of tea in the…
Lindner: FDP wants to re-elect Steinmeier
Federal President Steinmeier Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier wants to be re-elected in 2022. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Around eight weeks before the election of the future Federal President, the FDP leadership…
Germany needs a realpolitik of the Helmut Schmidt 2.0 brand
Western rivals: Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Relations with Russia and China will be the first test for the new federal government. (Photo: AP) Realpolitik in Germany since the times…
Small Lithuania & huge China problem in the EU
Eva Fischer Eva Fischer, correspondent in the Handelsblatt office in Brussels, analyzes trends and conflicts, regulatory projects and strategic concepts from the inner workings of the EU. Because anyone who…