Germany: The (Not So) Timid Leader

Author writes about the increasing role and influence for Germany in issues of European and global defence and security. Germany has accepted that as a central European power and dependent on global networks, it should be ready to do more for security and stability.

The rapidly changing security environment combined with the West’s current internal problems — from Trump to Turkey to populism — will not allow Germany to take a break. The challenge for the next government is not only to continue assuming greater responsibility for European security, but to increase it and make it sustainable.

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ESO: Background information: German defence minister says Berlin is ready to expand military role http://www.europeansources.info/record/german-defence-minister-says-berlin-is-ready-to-expand-military-role/

ESO: Background information: 28 EU Defence ministers agree to move forward on European Defence http://www.europeansources.info/record/28-eu-defence-ministers-agree-to-move-forward-on-european-defence/

ESO: Background information: Germany: Trump victory to spur EU military union http://www.europeansources.info/record/germany-trump-victory-to-spur-eu-military-union/

ESO: Background information: Merkel urges EU to take care of own security http://www.europeansources.info/record/merkel-urges-eu-to-take-care-of-own-security/

Spiegel Online International, 05.02.17: Trump as Nero. Europe Must Defend Itself Against A Dangerous President http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/a-1133177.html

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