Download or read book German Foreign Policy in the Gulf written by Helmut Hubel and published by Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research. This book was released on 2005-02-15 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: German foreign policy towards the Arab Gulf can only be understood within the context of the European Union and the policies of its major EU partners. For analytical purposes, German and European policies towards Iran, Iraq and the GCC countries have to be investigated separately. Regarding Iran, the European consensus on the need to engage the Iranian leaderships has enabled Germany to pursue its interests in maintaining political cooperation and economic ties. Yet, the policy of "critical dialogue" had only very modest results, and it remains doubtful whether the recent British-French-German initiative concerning international safeguards on Iran's nuclear program will be successful. Concerning Iraq, Germany under the "Red-Green" government has abandoned its traditional role as an intra-European mediator between the independent French Middle East policy and the British position of close cooperation with the US. While a common position with France on the question of the legitimacy of military action against the Iraqi regime reflects intensive German-French cooperation on a broad range of European problems, it also marks the first time that the Federal Republic openly disagreed with the US on a matter of war and peace. With regard to the relations with the GCC countries, the strong US military presence will continue to put limits on the level of Germany's and the EU's influence. German and European policy-makers will have to take into account that the political elites of the Arab Gulf states will look toward Washington rather than Paris or Berlin for the foreseeable future. On the other hand, Germany's current energy policy, emphasizing the importance of renewable sources and suppliers from outside the Middle East, could further shift the focus of Germany's economic interests in the region toward expanding trade in a way that increases market shares for Germany's export-oriented economy, while not threatening the survival of domestic industries through competitive imports. Because of the significant impact the Gulf's oil resources have on the stability of the global energy market, Germany's economic well-being will ensure its continuing interest in the region.
Download or read book German Foreign Policy towards the Gulf Region written by Eberhard Sandschneider and published by Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research. This book was released on 2010-08-12 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to understand Germany’s foreign policy towards the Gulf Region it is necessary to keep in mind that among all of its major institutions, political parties and foreign policy actors there is a broad consensus on a set of parameters best defined within three imperatives: “never again” (referring to historical legacies, especially the Holocaust); “never alone” (referring to multilateral approaches predominantly within a European Union [EU] and transatlantic context); and “with peaceful means only” (referring to Germany’s role model as a civilian power). All major political actors agree that this is the basis of German foreign policy in any part of the world, and certainly in the most sensitive area of the Greater Middle East. Furthermore, it is necessary to keep in mind that historical legacies – in particular German policies towards Israel – do play a predominant role and will probably continue to do so in the foreseeable future. In practical terms, however, there is no comprehensive policy towards the Greater Middle East. German foreign policy itself is divided into different approaches between the Maghreb, the Mashreq, and the Gulf region and it is, of course, implemented with the help of EU coordination whenever possible. Widespread reluctance to develop initiatives and approaches beyond a European context allow for a simple characterization—Germany’s foreign policy towards the Greater Middle East is still dominated by economic interest and only in very rare aspects by security or strategic considerations. From a general perspective, its lack of a coordinated strategic approach characterizes one of the central weaknesses of Germany’s foreign policy, which has become increasingly global over the last few years and should concentrate on developing a strategy specifically adapted to the needs of the region. However, expectations that such a policy will be eventually implemented can hardly be based on optimism. Germany’s Gulf region policy will continue to be dominated by historical legacies; a clearly felt partnership with (in less positive words, ‘dependency on’) the United States; Germany’s consolidation in EU integration; and by a preoccupation with economic issues (the debate about Iran’s nuclear program being the only marked exception). This paper explores legacies and parameters of German and EU policies towards the Arabian Gulf region and discusses necessary changes in order to expand mutual cooperation.
Download or read book German Foreign Policy in the Gulf written by Lars Berger and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book German Foreign Policy After the Gulf War written by Paul E. Gallis and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New Europe New Germany Old Foreign Policy written by Douglas Webber and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work examines the extent to which German foreign policy and European policy has changed since German unification. Despite significant changes on specific issues, most notably on the deployment of military force outside of the NATO area, there is greater continuity than change in post-unification German policy.
Download or read book Germany and the Middle East written by Shahram Chubin and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 1992 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Federal Republic's relationship with the Middle East in the post-war period has been largely informed by the legacy of the Hitler period and the division of Germany as a result of the war. The need to expunge the past manifested itself in the special relationship with Israel, which included substantial reparations, development assistance and military support for the Jewish state until the 1970s. The Federal Republic's foreign policy in the post-war period centred largely on Europe, and to the extent that Germany retained a policy in other areas of the world, it was more a product of commercial interests.
Download or read book Changes in German Foreign Policy written by Yoola Kim and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Great Powers and Regional Orders written by Markus Kaim and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Powers and Regional Orders explores the manifestations of US power in the Persian Gulf and the limits of American influence. Significantly, this volume explores both the impact of US domestic politics and the role played by the region itself in terms of regional policy, order and stability. Well organized and logically structured, Markus Kaim and contributors have produced a new and unique contribution to the field that is applicable not only to US policy in the Persian Gulf but also to many other regional contexts. This will interest anyone working or researching within foreign policy, US and Middle Eastern politics.
Download or read book Great Powers and Regional Orders written by Markus Kaim and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book German Foreign Policy Since Unification written by Volker Rittberger and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the extent to which German foreign policy has changed since unification, and analyzes the fundamental reasons behind this change. The book has three main aims. The essays develop theories of foreign policy to predict and explain Germany's foreign policy behavior. They test competing predictions about German foreign policy behavior since unification in several issue areas. They also assess the much-debated question as to whether post-unification Germany's foreign policy is marked by continuity or change.
Download or read book Documents on German Foreign Policy 1918 1945 The war years March 18 June 22 1940 written by Germany. Auswärtiges Amt and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Document on German Foreign Policy 1918 1945 written by United States Department of State and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Documents on German Foreign Policy 1918 1945 from the Archives of the German Foreign Ministry written by Germany. Auswärtiges Amt and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 1202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book German Foreign Policy written by Scott Erb and published by Lynne Rienner Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite an array of predictions that Germany's foreign policy would be unable to adapt easily to the postunification, post-Cold War environment, it has in fact remained effective, even as it evolves in response to myriad challenges. Scott Erb analyzes German policy, with an emphasis on the transitions from 1980 to the present. Erb argues that Germany's success in dealing with a rapidly changing world rests on principles of multilateralism and cooperative institution building developed during the Cold War. These principles are especially well suited now, he finds, as interdependence and turbulence bring traditional notions of sovereignty and self-interest into question. Germany, he concludes, offers a sound model of foreign policy in an age of globalization.
Download or read book Documents on German foreign policy written by and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Documents on German Foreign Policy 1918 1945 The war years Sept 1 1940 Jan 31 1941 written by Germany. Auswärtiges Amt and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 1372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Germany and the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union written by A. Miskimmon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-09-20 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study assesses the influence of German policy makers on EU policy and the impact of EU membership on foreign policy making at the national level. The book concludes that limitations remain on the Europeanization of German foreign and security policy and Germany's ability to play a leading role in military crisis management.
