German Council on Foreign Relations

Your Turn, Berlin: A German Strategy for Europe

The Zeitenwende has made Europe’s status quo impossible to maintain. Although the imperative of transforming the EU into a geopolitical actor is widely understood, the direction of new policy to achieve that goal is unclear. Europe is not moving so Germany must move Europe. As detailed here, German policymakers must spell out the Europe they want and act to make it a reality, working to overcome disagreement and against resistance from those who prefer to wait things out. 

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Josef Janning
Commentary

France’s Pivot to Europe

The European Union seems disoriented in 2024. The German chancellor is turning to Washington when leadership is needed. That leaves French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Jacob Ross
IPQ
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The New Quantum Technology Race

With China and Russia collaborating on quantum technologies, the international race for superiority in this field is heating up. And Europe is well positioned to keep the pace.

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Dr. Valentin Weber
IPQ
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Burden Sharing Revisited

How to Keep the United States Engaged in Europe’s Security
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Dr. Aylin Matlé
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