Democracy and War – German Politics and Identity in Times of Global Danger
Current Affairs, Politics / Economics
Outside and inside: Germany and Europe must be able to defend themselves
Russia's war, the Hamas’ war and Israels military response, China's aggression against Taiwan, and the conflict with the West. America is being pushed to the limits of its foreign policy and is divided internally. In Europe, traditional parties on the middle of the political spectrum are shrinking or disappearing, while populist rejection of the system is gaining ground. Norbert Röttgen analyzes how the wars that threaten Europe cause an aggravation of social conflicts and, at the same time, problems of legitimation in Western democracies. Foreign policy and the state of democracy have become inseparable. Notwithstanding all of this, the good news is: Politics can make a difference.
- Germany's leading foreign policy expert analyzes current existential threats and formulates clear solutions
- Trump's reelection would be a fiasco for Europe, but even without it, our security must become a European matter
- Complete English translation available
Dr. Norbert Röttgen, born in 1965, is a lawyer and has been a member of the German Bundestag since 1994. He was parliamentary director of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, Federal Environment Minister and chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, of which he is also a member during the current parliamentary term.
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Outside and inside: Germany and Europe must be able to defend themselves
Russia's war, the Hamas’ war and Israels military response, China's aggression against Taiwan, and the conflict with the West. America is being pushed to the limits of its foreign policy and is divided internally. In Europe, traditional parties on the middle of the political spectrum are shrinking or disappearing, while populist rejection of the system is gaining ground. Norbert Röttgen analyzes how the wars that threaten Europe cause an aggravation of social conflicts and, at the same time, problems of legitimation in Western democracies. Foreign policy and the state of democracy have become inseparable. Notwithstanding all of this, the good news is: Politics can make a difference.
- Germany's leading foreign policy expert analyzes current existential threats and formulates clear solutions
- Trump's reelection would be a fiasco for Europe, but even without it, our security must become a European matter
- Complete English translation available