Germany After the 2025 Federal Election
The 2025 Munich Security Conference underscored a pivotal shift in transatlantic relations: Europe must learn to stand more firmly on its own. With the outcome of Germany’s federal election, the country now faces a crucial test—shouldering greater security responsibilities beyond its traditional role as an economic powerhouse. In response, DGAP experts provide clear, actionable recommendations for how the new government can bolster Germany’s position in a world that is becoming increasingly fragmented.
What Will Germany Do Next?
The coalition-building after the election on February 23 is likely to become a moment of truth.
Scaling up Weapons Production, Integrating Armed Forces
Europe needs to deepen its defense industrial base. And closer cooperation would enhance the continent’s defense posture, too.
Economic Security in Times of Geopolitical Tension
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Trumps Abkehr von Europa und die Folgen für unsere Sicherheitspolitik
Wolfgang Ischinger präsentiert in seiner Einführung seine Erwartungen an die künftigen transatlantischen Beziehungen, an Europas Rolle bei der Lösung des russischen Angriffskriegs gegen die Ukraine und an die Möglichkeit einer Europäischen Verteidigungsunion als Antwort auf die aktuellen sicherheitspolitischen Herausforderungen.
