Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik

Now More Than Ever – Democratic Leaders Need to Stick Together

As global tensions rise, Germany has a crucial role in leading democratic nations toward stronger alliances. In the face of rising global authoritarianism, democratic leaders must work to strengthen their relationships, especially if, as seems likely, US leadership diminishes. Through “allyshoring” – building economic ties with like-minded nations – Germany could strengthen its economic and political influence. This would serve not only to safeguard democratic values but also to counteract the growing influence of China and Russia. 

Autor*in/nen
John Austin
Dr. Kira Vinke
Dr. Claudia Schmucker
Commentary

Den Streit suchen

Warum Politiker und Analysten wieder mehr unangenehme Gespräche führen müssen
Autor*in/nen
Jacob Ross
Externe Publikationen

Neu in der Mediathek

EU Enlargement: Strategic Outlook and Challenges for 2025

While President Ursula von der Leyen’s mission letters for her new team of Commissioners underscored “EU enlargement as a geopolitical imperative,” the 2024 Enlargement Package took a low-key, business-as-usual approach. Arguably, the European Parliament’s hearing of the Commissioner-designate for Enlargement, Marta Kos, demonstrated a similar lack of resolve.

DGAP in den Medien

Veranstaltungen

19:00 - 20:30 | 11 Dez. 2024

Ocean Governance gestalten

Internationale Zusammenarbeit für nachhaltige Meerespolitik
Junge DGAP Veranstaltung
Online
08:30 - 10:00 | 12 Dez. 2024

Women@DGAP

Die Zukunft von Feminismus & Frauenrechten unter Trump 2.0: US-Expertin Rachel Tausendfreund im Interview mit Nana Brink
Berlin

Themen & Regionen