Tag: Foreign policy in general
Putin made a fundamental miscalculation
Berlin “None of Putin’s plans worked out,” said Scholz (SPD) on Wednesday in a government statement in the Bundestag. Putin had “fundamentally miscalculated”. The Russian ruler believed his troops would…
Erdogan’s last candidacy – and why problems don’t go away as a result
Recep Tayyip Erdogan His goal: to govern for another five years – and then resign. (Photo: imago/Depo Photos) Istanbul Apparently Recep Tayyip Erdogan has had enough of governing. The 68-year-old…
That is why a narrow concept of security is dangerous
The author Jürgen Trittin is foreign policy spokesman for the Alliance 90/The Greens parliamentary group in the Bundestag. (Photo: Imagoo (2)) Against the background of three global crises – Ukraine…
“Sudden death” – Belarusian Foreign Minister Makej died at the age of 64
Vladimir Makei The Foreign Minister died unexpectedly on Saturday at the age of 64. (Photo: AP) Minsk Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makey has died at the age of 64. The…
G20 presidency puts Premier Modi in mediating role
Narendra Modi at the G20 Summit in Bali India takes over the G20 presidency on December 1st. (Photo: AP) Bangkok A sentence by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making…
Sigmar Gabriel: More instead of less cooperation
The author Sigmar Gabriel is a publicist and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Thyssen-Krupp Steel. He was German Vice Chancellor from 2013 to 2018. (Photo: Imago, AP) If we…
The end of speechlessness – a sign of hope for the world
There have been worse weeks for the world community: In the USA, the democratically minded and moderate forces sent a sign of life by letting the fanatical candidates of the…
Federal President Steinmeier warns of China’s new course
new York At the presentation of the Henry Kissinger Prize in the Metropolitan Club in New York, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier spoke of a “time of hardening” and gave a…
Donald Trump is running again
Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump in March 2022 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis could become a threat to Donald Trump (Photo: AP) Donald Trump has not been deterred: The ex-president is…
Biden and Xi Jinping meet
Xi Jinping and Joe Biden The presidents talk to each other before the summit of the group of major economic powers (G20) on Tuesday and Wednesday in Bali. (Photo: Reuters)…
Biden and Xi Jinping meet
Xi Jinping and Joe Biden The presidents talk to each other before the summit of the group of major economic powers (G20) on Tuesday and Wednesday in Bali. (Photo: Reuters)…
What Putin’s loud propagandist wants
Dimitri Medvedev (left), Vladimir Putin The Kremlin leader and Medvedev share a long history. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Always these word salvos. Those Russians who left the country after the partial…
What Putin’s loud propagandist wants
Dimitri Medvedev (left), Vladimir Putin The Kremlin leader and Medvedev share a long history. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Always these word salvos. Those Russians who left the country after the partial…
Baerbock announces coordinated G7 winter aid for Ukraine
Muenster Hostess Annalena Baerbock chose the venue with ulterior motives: the “Peace of Westphalia” to end the 30-year war was signed in the historic Peace Hall of the town hall…
Four diplomatic guidelines for dealing with Russia
The SPD parliamentary group leader Rolf Mützenich is not the only one who likes to advocate giving preference to diplomacy over the use of military force in the Ukraine war.…
Japan wants to tackle Indo-Pacific & nuclear disarmament during G7 presidency
Tokyo In crises, partners move closer together. The foreign ministers of the seven most important industrialized countries (G7) want to demonstrate this to the world at their meeting in Münster…
Why the SPD is clinging to an illusion in foreign policy – a comment
“Friendly fire” is what ricochets from their own ranks call themselves. Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock repeatedly gets such a nuisance from the traffic light coalition, especially from its bright…
“Long live retail” – even if it does not necessarily bring about change
The Russian attack on Ukraine has been testing German foreign policy since February of this year. Positions that were previously taken for granted are being overturned across party lines: Germany’s…
Critics recommend EU foreign policy chief to think “less loudly”.
Josep Borrell The EU foreign policy chief is repeatedly criticized for thoughtless statements. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels Josep Borrell is Europe’s top diplomat by title. However, during the three years of…
Klingbeil admits mistakes made by the SPD in Russia policy
Lars Klingbeil The party leader advocated a fundamental change in the SPD’s attitude towards Russia. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin SPD leader Lars Klingbeil has admitted several misjudgments by his party in…