... neighbourhood — as in Ukraine — for international conflicts that involve Russia. This does not mean that relations between Germany and Russia fall pray, for instance, to difficulties in the US-Russian relationship. Yet, staying out of the game cannot ... ... at taking on more responsibility. How a responsible international Russia policy might look like is demonstrated right now by France’s president: a clear stance towards Russia in Syria and in questions of domestic meddling while at the same time continuing ...
... already troubled situation.
Kerim Has:
Turkey and Germany: Souring Relations between Strategic Allies
The audit states that Germany, the Netherlands and Austria, all of which have a sizeable Turkish diaspora, bear an additional political load that largely ... ... place. Moreover, the 2017 referendum demonstrated that the overwhelming majority of ethnic Turks support Recep Erdogan. Italy, France and Spain are largely guided by economic considerations and the
Realpolitik
concept. At the same time, “junior” EU ...
... his voters seemed to support, are already causing a vehement protest, pulling down his rating and weakening his position.
If a leader’s domestic political support is flagging, international actors begins to take his words with a grain of salt. The France–Germany tandem has always been the driving force behind European integration, and without its initiative and harmony, the European Union will not succeed.
Speaking at the Sorbonne on September 26, the President of France offered Europe’s youth a vision ...
... Affairs Council was represented by its Deputy Program Director Timur Makhmutov, who briefed the participants on the reasons and preliminary results of the Russian military operation in Syria.
The discussion has revealed that the interests and abilities of Germany and France in resolving the Syrian crisis vary, and developing a unified approach requires a lot of teamwork. At that, Russia’s recent actions, namely promoting inter-Syrian dialogue and withdrawal of its main military grouping from Syria, were viewed ...
... 160°E, and King Edward VII Land, between latitude 77°S and longitude 155°W.
Australia that in 1933 claimed Victoria Land, located between longitudes 44°E and 136°E, and Enderby Land, between longitudes 142°E and 160°E.
France that in 1924 declared the establishment of Adelie Land between longitudes 136°E and 42°E, and in 1955 also set up a special administrative entity – the French Southern and Antarctic Territories.
Germany that in 1939 declared the creation of New Swabia between longitudes 10°W and 20°E.
Norway that in 1927-1929 proclaimed sovereignty over Peter I island, Bouvet Island and adjacent territories (Bouvet Sector), and in 1939 – over Queen ...
... managing a structure that was becoming increasingly more complicated, or that the external environment would worsen dramatically. In this situation, a healthy economy is a much better element of authority than political ambition.
It should be said that Germany did not accept France’s vision immediately, as it was wary of giving up its national currency, which was a kind of talisman symbolizing the country’s rise from the ruins left by Nazi rule.
The 28th issue of Der Spiegel carried a telling cover image: Angela ...
... elite drew a conclusion from the war which shaped the construction of a united Europe in the following decades and was based on the premise that Europe should not fight any more wars. To avoid a new confrontation with its “hereditary enemy” Germany, France should make that country its closest partner and ally. It is for this reason that Francois Mitterrand called May 8 “the holiday of freedom and peace.”
Francois Mori/AP/SIPA
Francois Hollande and Vladimir Putin
On the eve of his departure ...
It has recently been reported that France, Germany and Britain are joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a major Chinese initiative launched in 2013, which now incorporates 32 states, five of them in Europe, plus New Zealand. Russia is so far outside the process, which complicates ...
On May 27, 2014 in Paris, Dr. Kortunov participated in the closed-door workshop “German, French Polish and Russian Opinions of Russia’s Foreign Policy” organized by the Committee on French-German Relations (
CEFRA
) and the French Institute for International Relations (
IFRI
).
Dr. Kortunov delivered a report on the political dimensions of energy cooperation between Russia and the EU, and later met IFRI Vice-President on Strategic Development Thomas Gomart on future cooperation...
