This policy paper examines the key elements of Scholz’s Zeitenwende, the actions proposed by the German government, and the broader implications for both German and European policy. [...] After the commissioning of NordLink, a submarine cable through the North Sea that connects the electricity grids of Norway and Germany, facilitating the exchange of electrical energy, further agreements were reached in 2023 between the two countries to expand cooperation in the energy sector. [...] IMPLICATIONS FOR EUROPE: FUTURE EU SECURITY AND SHIFTING POWER DYNAMICS The Zeitenwende has profound implications for the future of the EU’s security architecture and internal power dynamics, with investments likely to shift the balance of defense leadership within Europe. [...] The initiative highlights the obstacles arising from the divergences between France and Germany concerning the contours of geopolitical Europe. [...] section/eu-aussenpolitik/news/scholz-reist-nach-afrika-um-beziehungen-zu-demokratien-zu-vertiefen/ Policy Paper - N° 12/24 - September 2024 9 Zeitenwende: Germany’s Strategic Shift in Foreign and Security Policy In light of the conflict in Ukraine and the subsequent energy crisis, Germany prioritized forging of new partnerships in the energy sector.
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Table of Contents
- Finally it offers recommendations for a more coherent decisive and strategic German foreign policy. 1
- INTRODUCTION TO THE ZEITENWENDE 3
- I. GERMANYS NEW FOREIGN POLICY 3
- STRATEGY RELATIONS WITH EUROPEAN 3
- NEIGHBORS AND THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY 3
- II. IMPLICATIONS FOR DEFENSE AND SECURITY 6
- POLICY 6
- A. Defense Capabilities Planned Improvements and the 100 Billion Special Fund 6
- The investments under the 100 billion special fund 6
- B. Internal Debates Around Chancellor Scholzs Zeitenwende 7
- III. IMPLICATIONS FOR EUROPE FUTURE EU 8
- SECURITY AND SHIFTING POWER DYNAMICS 8
- IV. IMPLICATIONS FOR RELATIONS WITH THE 9
- GLOBAL SOUTH 9
- Germanys top trading partners Jan-Nov 2023 in comparison to previous year 13
- Value of German imports from China in billions from January to November 2023 change compared to the same time period in previous year in percent 13
- Main Observations on the Future of German Foreign Policy 13
- RECOMMENDATIONS 15
- CONCLUSION 15
- BIBLIOGRAPHY 16
- Bilal Mahli 19
