German Council on Foreign Relations

Rebuilding Trust in Global Health Governance

An Opportunity for Germany

The global health architecture is crippled by a lack of trust between stakeholders. Fragmented institutions, geopolitical tensions, and failures during the COVID-19 pandemic have weakened the international community’s ability to respond to health crises. Germany, given its influence and commitment to multilateralism, is well positioned to lead efforts to rebuild trust. However, it must move beyond rhetoric and take action to strengthen the global health architecture and bridge the divide between actors.

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Ole Spillner
Policy Brief

A New Foreign Policy for Germany?

Experts Assess the German Coalition Deal of 2021
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Dr. Christian Mölling
Tyson Barker
Dr. Tim Rühlig
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Europe’s Next Geoeconomic Task

The European Union is increasingly leveraging its economic might as an asset in foreign and security policymaking. This complex “geoeconomization” of EU foreign policy will necessitate an improved focus on private sector involvement.

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Dr. Kim B. Olsen
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What to Make of von der Leyen’s European Commission Proposal

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This edition, the panel looks at the College of Commissioners proposed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on September 17. For the first time, it includes a Commissioner for Defence. We also examine the policy priorities of this new Commission and the approval process in the European Parliament.

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