German Foreign Policy

Mara Fernanda Velasco Hdz

LRI
Anlisis de Poltica Exterior

Foreing Policy
German
FP
has
undergone
major
transformations after both The Great War and the
World War II.
After the 1950, its Foreign Policy shifted towards
the United States, France and Britain
perspectives.
Under Angela Merkel and Gerhard Scheder
shifted towards Germany and EU interests.

Integretion with Eastern Europe

Under Gerhard Scheder, Germany supported
further integration with the East countries.
a. Reach a major stability in its borders
b. Open economy to the new markets rising from ex

communist countries.

>> Poland and Czech Republic:

major eonomic partners with
Germany.

North Atlantic Treaty

Organization
Germany joined NATO in 1955 >> WWII.
There was no military force
BUNDESWHER >> use for deterence and
disaster relief.

CHECKBOOK DIPLOMACY >> Financial

Support
German Unification >> Bundeswher was send
to international conflicts.
1994: Germany was sent to Bosnia and
Herzegovina

North Atlantic Treaty

Organization
GENERAL KLAUS REINHARDT >> Title of of
Commander in Chief in a conflict zone.
He served as commander in 1999 KFOR in
Pristina

Other missions of Germany under NATO include:

>>> 2001 Afghanistan ISAF mission
(stabilization process)

North Atlantic Treaty

Organization
September 3rd 2014
>> Germany supported Canadas position over the
increase in military budget to the NATO to 2% of
GDP.

>> Peacekeeping and

relief missions through
NATO

European Defence and Security

Policy
Germany is percived as a regional leader
Bundeswher >> Territorial Defence
1989-1991 >> International Security Agenda faced a
period of Reform
1. UN agenda for Peace 1992
2. Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

1995

European Defence and Security

Policy
Bilateral relations with France

>>> Proposal for European Defence Union

Foreing Affairs Ministers: Fischer and
Villepin

Enhance cooperation
leads to improved
capabilities (Armament
Agency)

European Defence and Security

Policy
Germany has failed to implement one of the most crutial
elements for the EDSP:

>> From buying 73 long-range aircraft >>60

Other members made decisions based on the German
share.

United States Germany

U.S established diplomatic relations:
1. Kingdom of Prussia 1797
2. German Empire in 1871

The Great War >> 1917

World War II >> 1941

West Germany >> 1955

Other Actors
German Foreign Policy relies on the active participation
on differen Non-government Organizations.
1. Think Tanks

>> German Council on Foreign Relations

2. Single issue lobbying organizations

>> Amnesty International
3. Bilateral relations with other countries
>> Atlantic Bridge

Yugoslavia1992
Called for a Humanitarian Intervention
Military participation through NATO
>> Pascifist and relief intervention
>> 1995 First German incursion in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Willingness to recognized the newly independent countries.

EX >> Croatia.
Open new markets in the Eastern Region

Irak 2003
Germany along with China, Russia, France and
Belgium counterd the proposal for 2003 Invasion.
Position shared by the public and SPD/Green
Government.

Tension with the United States.

Somalia 2001
Germany was a member of the UNITAF commision led by
the United States.
KLAUS TPFER, former head of the UN Evironment
Program stated:

UN must intervene in Somalia

"National sovereignty is of great value for all countries, of
course, but when people are starving as a result, this is
where sovereignty ends."

Afghanistan 2001
In 2001, discovery of the terrorist cell which carried out the
attacks of 9/11 was based in Hamburg.

Gerhard Scheder >> Provide security in the country after

the ousting of the Taliban.
Military intervention through NATO, with a pascifist
perspective.

Eurasian Economic
Community
This economic integration can expand the
German market.

Bring clear benefits to both global and regional

economies.
Further integration to the East countries.
>> New economies
>> Fresh markets

>> Pan-european interests

Economic Crisis
Austerity measures
Equal share to EU members to solve the
economic crisis

Economic rescue to Greece

No increase to taxes general

Bank Junction in the EU

Key Terms
Integration
Cooperation
Pro-European Union
Humanitarian Interventions
Regional security
Proteccionist economy

PRAGMATISM