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A More Strategic German Foreign Policy?Germany’s new strategies are important foreign policy markers, but they shy away from establishing the country as a leader among European powers.
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Women This Week: Expanded Access Comes as Iowa Moves to Enact Six-Week Abortion BanWelcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers July 1 to July 14.
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German Chancellor Scholz Visits Washington, China’s Congress Convenes, Cambodian Opposition Leader On Trial, and MoreGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss U.S.-German security cooperation in NATO and in the Indo-Pacific; China’s National People’s Congress begins its legislative session; Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha awaits the verdict of his treason trial as Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s authoritarian grip tightens; and political tensions rise in Nigeria as the country reacts to Bola Tinubu’s presidential win.
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One Year After: How Putin Got Germany WrongGermany, once dangerously dependent on Russian energy, has defied Russian expectations in its reaction to war in Ukraine.
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The Pope Visits the DRC, Tanks for Ukraine, UN Presses Taliban on Women Aid Workers, and MorePope Francis visits the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan during his fourth visit to Africa; Russia reacts to Western pledges to send tanks to Ukraine; and the United Nations works to counter the Taliban’s discrimination against women amid an escalating humanitarian crisis.
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German and U.S. Tanks Will Be Critical in Ukraine’s Next Phase Against RussiaThe main battle tanks that the United States and Germany have agreed to provide Ukraine will help its forces punch through Russian fortifications and retake lost territory.
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The West Is Sending Light Tanks to Ukraine. Will They Make a Difference?Ukraine is set to receive dozens of light tanks from the United States, France, and Germany. How will these weapons bolster Ukraine’s defense against Russia?
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The War in Ukraine, With Liana Fix and Michael KimmageLiana Fix, a fellow for Europe at CFR, and Michael Kimmage, a history professor at the Catholic University of America and a senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the current status of the war in Ukraine and to assess the strategies that Russia, Ukraine, and the West are pursuing.
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EU Outrage Clouds Hamburg Port DealDespite controversy surrounding the deal, the approval of a Chinese stake in Europe’s third largest port may be a smarter decision than it initially appears.
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Germany’s China Policy: Has It Learned From Its Dependency on Russia?The German economy remains heavily dependent on China, its largest trading partner, despite mounting geopolitical tensions between the West and Beijing.
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On the Ukraine War, Germany Has a Leadership Problem. Here’s Why.Germany is providing critical weapon systems to Ukraine in the grinding war with Russia, but it remains reluctant to lead on European security.
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Germany, Russia, and Ukraine, With Liana FixLiana Fix, a CFR fellow for Europe, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how German foreign policy has changed in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and whether the Kremlin’s decision to halt natural gas exports will force Berlin to end its support for Kyiv.
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Virtual Term Member Meeting: Weathering the Storm - The Future of German Foreign and Economic PolicyAfter sixteen years of coalitions led by Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Christian Democrats, Germany elected a new coalition government in 2021 of Social Democrats, Greens, and Free Democrats under the leadership of Olaf Scholz. Against a backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine, this new government has faced a steep learning curve and has called for major shifts in German foreign, security, and energy policy. Our panelists discuss how Germany’s foreign policy is evolving post-Chancellor Scholz's Zeitenwende speech and if the government is effectively addressing rising energy costs and concerns about inflation and economic stagnation. CFR's Stephen M. Kellen Term Member Program is pleased to be hosting this event with the American Council on Germany's Young Leaders Program. **This is a virtual meeting through Zoom. Log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register.
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How Green-Party Success Is Reshaping Global PoliticsOnce a fringe movement, green parties are increasingly shaping the debate in countries around the world. How influential are they, and what comes next?
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Philippine General Election, Hong Kong’s New Chief Executive, and MoreThe Philippines holds a general election, a vote for a new chief executive happens in Hong Kong, and foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) nations meet in Germany.