Zeitenwende

Between the Superpowers: What Is Germany’s China Policy?

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Between the Superpowers: What Is Germany’s China Policy?

Advertisement On June 14, the time had finally come: the German governing coalition under Chancellor Olaf Scholz adopted Germany’s first National Security Strategy. After months of wrangling within the coalition, the paper has been celebrated as an expression of the much-vaunted political “turning of the times,” or Zeitenwende, in Germany’s foreign and security policy. But … Read more

Germany’s National Security Strategy and the China Challenge

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Germany’s National Security Strategy and the China Challenge

Advertisement On May 14, the administration of Chancellor Olaf Scholz adopted Germany’s first national security strategy. Until now, the Ministry of Defense has been primarily responsible for developing German security and defense policy. The new national strategy places security policy issues on a more comprehensive and interdepartmental footing. This comprehensive approach shows that national security … Read more