The rapid tectonic shifts that are currently taking place in international politics are illustrated by the case of Afghanistan and the role of Qatar, a small country in terms of area but a big one in terms of diplomacy. Certainly, … Der Beitrag Diplomatic hub erschien zuerst auf The German Times ..read more

A letter to President Joe Biden from the publisher Detlef W. Prinz Dear Mr. President, Congratulations! When today, at 12 noon Washington time, you swear your oath to the US Constitution and are officially inaugurated as the 46th president of … Der Beitrag Dear Mr. President erschien zuerst auf The German Times ..read more

No one looking back on the past decade can do so with satisfaction, let alone complacency. The world has become unstable. The international order created after World War II is breaking down; the global institutions established as part of that … Der Beitrag A call for European leadership in times of turmoil erschien zuerst auf The German Times ..read more

Putin has not yet chosen a course vis-à-vis Belarus, but all signs point to his continued support for Lukashenko After the disputed presidential election in Belarus on Aug. 9, Vladimir Putin was one of the first to congratulate Alexander Lukashenko … Der Beitrag Éminence grise erschien zuerst auf The German Times ..read more

Her era will have to come to an end eventually. Angela Merkel has been German chancellor since 2005; you would have to look long and hard to find another politician holding a country’s top political position for so long, autocracies … Der Beitrag Backroom bravado: Who will succeed Angela Merkel erschien zuerst auf The German Times ..read more

The idea of selling the European Green Deal as Europe’s “man on the moon moment” was no doubt very much to the liking of Ursula von der Leyen. She is an expert at setting the perfect stage for introducing policies … Der Beitrag Commission possible erschien zuerst auf The German Times ..read more

Anyone in 2020 with a pair of eyes or ears cannot help but recognize the enormity of the tasks and challenges confronting Germany’s current presidency of the EU Council. At stake is nothing less than the internal reconciliation of Europe … Der Beitrag Germany’s Council presidency: A herculean task erschien zuerst auf The German Times ..read more