Abstract
This paper departs from an assumption derived from Liberal Intergovernmentalism theory: Germany is a de facto leader of European integration processes and the European Union as an institution.
The first part of the analysis explores priorities and their corresponding challenges for the new German CDU-led cabinet. It examines issues around the ongoing war in Ukraine, transatlantic relations, and outstanding questions about German-China cooperation.
The second part looks at the recently proposed Security and Defence Union (SDU) project and its various challenges.
In conclusion, it is suggested that Germany will likely dominate future defence efforts, the actual shape of which will also be determined by other players such as the US, Russia, China, Iran, Israel, India or Turkey.
The first part of the analysis explores priorities and their corresponding challenges for the new German CDU-led cabinet. It examines issues around the ongoing war in Ukraine, transatlantic relations, and outstanding questions about German-China cooperation.
The second part looks at the recently proposed Security and Defence Union (SDU) project and its various challenges.
In conclusion, it is suggested that Germany will likely dominate future defence efforts, the actual shape of which will also be determined by other players such as the US, Russia, China, Iran, Israel, India or Turkey.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | World and New World Journal |
| Publication status | Published - 14 Apr 2025 |
User-Defined Keywords
- Germany
- Foreign Policy
- EU
- Geopolitics