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Germany passes military service bill

29 August 2025
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France 24
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In the wake of the war in Ukraine, Germany and France are working to define security guarantees for Kyiv.

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Macron turns to Merz as French parliament nears collapse

28 August 2025
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The French president must now rely more than ever on Merz to make his voice heard in Europe.

PARIS – Emmanuel Macron will host German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the Riviera on Thursday evening, hoping support from Berlin can bolster his standing in the EU as the French government edges towards collapse. 

Attention to the Periphery? Germany and the Pacific Island States

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21 December 2022
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In September 2020, Germany adopted policy guidelines for the Indo-Pacific that comprehensively set out its approach towards this increasingly important region, seeking to diversify partnerships beyond China.

Alexandra SAKAKI
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An Engine Replacement Could Kill Europe’s Huge F-35 Plans

03 May 2022
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The National Interest
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If the decision to replace the engine for the F-35A is implemented, countries flying F-35s will find themselves forced into unforeseen and overly complicated supply chains.

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Advancing Europe: Green for Danger?

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15 July 2021
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In France, the prospect of the Greens entering the German government this fall raises both hopes and fears.

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French Complain of Germany's 'Political Infidelity'

23 April 2021
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"Thirty years of infidelity" is how France's current affairs magazine Marianne describes Germany's relationship with France. An issue this month was devoted to how Germany has been "fleecing France" for years.

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Circumstantial Pacifism: Political Parties and the Participation of the Bundeswehr in Foreign Operations

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14 April 2021
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In Germany's parliamentary democracy, political parties play an important role in mandating Bundeswehr missions abroad and in overseeing their deployment. The political debate on these deployments is polarized between opponents, who are called “pacifists”, and supporters, who are called “militarists”.

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Toward a New German Foreign Policy. Stepping Into the 21st Century

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30 March 2021
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To adapt its foreign policy to new challenges, Germany must overcome certain taboos inherited from its history.

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Germany's Arms Export Ban Frustates European Partners

05 March 2019
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Germany's unilateral decision to halt all shipments of military equipment to Saudi Arabia has stopped 10's of billions of dollars worth of orders of joint European arms exports, bringing the question of deep arms export cooperation among European partners into high relief.

The Wider Context: Germany's Baltic Engagement, the ‘Munich Consensus’ and the Future of European Security

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16 October 2018
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Due to its size and economic and political weight in Europe, Germany is an important actor in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR). Berlin has chosen to play an active role: the Bundeswehr’s presence in Lithuania as part of NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP), but also proposals pertaining to Baltic Sea Cooperation within the Council of the Baltic Sea States, of which Germany is a founding member, are examples of German engagement in the region. Beyond the regional dimension, however, Germany’s engagement in the BSR needs to be seen in the wider context of German foreign, security and defence policy.

Attention to the Periphery? Germany and the Pacific Island States

Date de publication
21 December 2022
Accroche

In September 2020, Germany adopted policy guidelines for the Indo-Pacific that comprehensively set out its approach towards this increasingly important region, seeking to diversify partnerships beyond China.

Alexandra SAKAKI
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Macron turns to Merz as French parliament nears collapse

28 August 2025
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Euractiv
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The French president must now rely more than ever on Merz to make his voice heard in Europe.

PARIS – Emmanuel Macron will host German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the Riviera on Thursday evening, hoping support from Berlin can bolster his standing in the EU as the French government edges towards collapse. 

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An Engine Replacement Could Kill Europe’s Huge F-35 Plans

03 May 2022
Nom du journal, revue ou émission
The National Interest
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If the decision to replace the engine for the F-35A is implemented, countries flying F-35s will find themselves forced into unforeseen and overly complicated supply chains.

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France 24_English

Germany passes military service bill

29 August 2025
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France 24
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In the wake of the war in Ukraine, Germany and France are working to define security guarantees for Kyiv.

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