Germany's Uncertain Power
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Author Description
The foreign policy of the Berlin Republic has begun to depart from its previous trajectory as a "civilian power", but to what extent and how it has changed is hotly debated. Is Germany in danger of becoming a problem for European stability? If so, how and why? This volume, prepared by a team of leading German and international experts, analyzes the foreign policy record of the Red-Green coalition government of Chancellor Gerhard Schröder and Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer to assess the extent of foreign policy continuity and the scope and direction of change. Using a common framework of analysis, the authors conclude that Germany has once more become an "uncertain power". Since about the mid-1990s, German power and influence in European and international relations have been diminishing, rather than growing - in part, because German foreign policy has become uncertain of its own purpose.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
The foreign policy of the Berlin Republic is undergoing a significant, albeit debated, transformation. This volume, authored by leading experts, examines the foreign policy of Chancellor Gerhard Schröder's Red-Green coalition government to determine the extent of change and continuity. It questions whether Germany's evolving stance poses a risk to European stability and analyzes the diminishing influence of German power since the mid-1990s, attributing this in part to an uncertain foreign policy purpose.
THE SCOPE MAP
- Analysis of the foreign policy record of the Red-Green coalition government (Schröder/Fischer).
- Assessment of continuity and change in German foreign policy since the mid-1990s.
- Examination of Germany's diminishing power and influence in European and international relations.
- Exploration of the concept of Germany as an 'uncertain power'.
- Investigation into whether Germany's foreign policy shifts endanger European stability.
- Use of a common framework of analysis by multiple experts.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This volume is regarded as a critical analysis of post-reunification German foreign policy, particularly focusing on the Schröder era. The collection of essays by leading experts aims to dissect the complexities of Germany's role in international affairs and assess the extent of its transformation from a 'civilian power'. The central argument posits that Germany's influence has waned due to an uncertain foreign policy direction, raising questions about its impact on European stability.
Page Count:
296
Publication Date:
2006-01-01
ISBN-10:
1403946620
Science
Politics
Non-Fiction
German Politics
International relations
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