Political Systems
At the end of the Cold War, the idea spread that liberal democracy was going to take over the world. In reality, authoritarian regimes have resisted, and political systems remain varied.
Russia, NATO and the EU: A European Security Triangle or Shades of a New Entente?
The German Questions in the 20th Century: Identity, Democracy ans European Equilibrium
Germany passes military service bill
In the wake of the war in Ukraine, Germany and France are working to define security guarantees for Kyiv.
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