Germany’s Southern Сorridor to Greater Eurasia: Away from Warsaw towards Damascus
... the Middle East, and in particular in Syria, Germany has common security interests with two major Eurasian powers: Russia and China. German involvement in the political stabilisation and reconstruction of Syria, including through EU initiatives, would open new opportunities to develop dialogue and cooperation between Germany and Russia. A mutually beneficial relationship between both countries is much more likely to develop through the Middle East than through Eastern Europe. Part of the German elite supports deescalation with Russia. This position is mainly motivated by German economic ...
19.10.2017