German Foreign Policy in the Face of Current Challenges
https://doi.org/10.46272/2587-8476-2021-12-3-38-58
Abstract
The article analyzes the features of German foreign policy on the eve of the September (2021) elections to the Bundestag and the gradual overcoming of the crisis consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. The priorities of the foreign policy based on the value approach remain the European and transatlantic vectors, as well as relations with the main system-forming international organizations. The postulates of value are prompting Berlin to increasingly intensify criticism of Russia and China, incl. due to the signifi cantly increased, from his point of view, threats in relation to Germany and other states of the collective West. Germany still relies on France in European politics. Their tandem continues to determine the political and economic processes in the European Union, as well as to infl uence the formation of the EU mechanisms for overcoming the coronavirus crisis. Despite the rapid restoration of constructive relations with the new American administration, a number of controversial issues remain in bilateral relations, including defense spending and the economy. In recent years, Germany has been able to strengthen its positions in Europe and the world and expects to strengthen its role as a global actor, especially in international organizations. Nevertheless, the German expert community critically refers to its current foreign policy status quo. The author explores the latest trends in German foreign policy, gives an assessment of its development after elections to the Bundestag, pays special attention to the prospects for relations with the Russian Federation.
About the Author
V. B. Belov
IE RAS
Russian Federation
Competing Interests:
Russian Federation
Vladislav Belov, PhD in Economics, Deputy Director of Institute of Europe, Russian Academy of Sciences (IE RAS), Head of the Department for Countries Studies,
Head of the Center for German Studies
11-3, Mokhovaya str., Moscow, 125009
Competing Interests:
No potential confl ict of interest was reported by the author
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Belov V.B. German Foreign Policy in the Face of Current Challenges. Journal of International Analytics. 2021;12(3):38-58. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.46272/2587-8476-2021-12-3-38-58
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