... for over 70% of NATO's defence expenditures; of contributions made by states other than the US, the UK and France contribute over 41% of the expenditures of all remaining NATO funding. In the Baltic region, NATO countries also differ significantly. Germany is the heaviest contributor (15% of the total NATO budget with the exception of the US share). If Berlin implements the 2/20 target by 2024, the country's NATO-related expenses will rise by over US$ 30 billion. This is an enormous sum, given that ...
... as a means of lifting the economic burden on the US economy. Russia is viewed mainly as a destabilizing power in European and international security systems, primarily because of the alleged interference in the Ukraine and in US and European domestic policies.... ... cooperation with Russia is possible for the US, though it is limited to a certain set of issues.
Strategic interests and prospects of Germany-US-Russia relations
At the same time the top foreign policy imperative for Germany is keeping the EU together and on the ...
... are above all to be honoured with regard to the USA, which constantly insists on more vigorous participation by its allies in international security actions
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The new government coalition favours the country’s more active involvement in resolving ... ... transition to a new foreign policy paradigm based on
the culture of responsibility
, which envisages a substantial increase in Germany’s independence in making foreign policy decisions.
The new government coalition favours the country’s more ...
