German Council on Foreign Relations

Foreign Policy Implications of Trump’s Return and Germany's Coalition Collapse

Ukraine As the First Victim

Change, instability and transition will characterize the foreign policy environment over the coming months as politicians and citizens grapple with the reverberations of a double-whammy shaking the Western world: the United States, the globe’s premiere power, will once again be led by Donald J. Trump, the country’s chief disrupter, while Germany, Europe’s largest power, has to content with a tumultuous collapse of its coalition government and an unclear path to new elections. Both events are bound to trigger consequences further afield.

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Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff
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The Underwhelming Scholz Government Meets an Untimely End

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The break-up of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’ coalition government was expected, but is still taking place at an extremely critical time. Its successor will have to set clearer priorities—and find greater fiscal space.

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Dr. Henning Hoff
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What Feminist Foreign Policy Alliances Should Deliver in Times of Crisis

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Rather than congratulating themselves for simply adopting a feminist foreign policy, countries should focus on how it can serve as a practical tool for responding to crises and addressing threats to human security—such as the current war in Gaza.

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Leonie Stamm
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