Resurrection of the SP: The Unexpected Rise of Germany's New Chancellor, Olaf Scholz
#International #Germany #OlafScholz #GermanPolitics #GermanElection2021 #SocialDemocraticParty

Not all that long ago, it looked like Germany's Social Democrats had reached the end of the line․ Now, Olaf Scholz is in the Chancellery․ It is perhaps the most unlikely political success story in Germany's postwar history․

Interview with Economy Minister Robert Habeck: "Russia Knows that Crossing Red Lines Would Immediately Trigger Painful Sanctions"
#International #Germany #GermanEconomy #OlafScholz #GermanPolitics #Ukraine

In an interview, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck discusses his country's energy policy, what might happen with the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and Germany's possible response to Russian aggression on the Ukrainian border․

Gerhard Schröder Casts a Dark Shadow over Berlin's Foreign Policy
#International #Germany #GermanPolitics #GermanRussianRelations #TransAtlanticRelations #GermanPolishRelations #GermanForeignPolicy #Russia #VladimirPutin #GasPipelines #NordStream

In the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Germany is cutting a rather ambivalent figure․ Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is one major reason why․ Can the Social Democrats and the country find its way out from under his shadow?

The Attack on Ukraine: Germany Begins Preparing for a Possible Wave of Refugees
#International #Germany #Ukraine #GermanPolitics #AsylumandMigration #EuropeanRefugeeCrisis #VladimirPutin #Russia

The EU is preparing for hundreds of thousands of refugees to arrive from Ukraine․ Many German states have already begun preparations and Poland has pledged to assist all those who need help․

Chancellor Scholz Takes the Plunge: Germany Completes Historic Foreign Policy About-Face
#International #Germany #GermanPolitics #GermanForeignPolicy #OlafScholz #NATO #Russia #VladimirPutin #Ukraine #EuropeanUnion

In just 30 minutes on Sunday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discarded decades of foreign policy tradition․ His speech to German parliament marks an epochal shift․

Standing Up to Putin: Inside Germany's Foreign and Security Policy Revolution
#International #Germany #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #OlafScholz #Defense #GermanPolitics #GermanForeignPolicy #VladimirPutin #Russia #Ukraine #Bundeswehr

The Russian attack on Ukraine has led Germany to reverse decades of foreign and security policy․ Suddenly, Europe's pacifist giant has been forced to adopt a more military posture․ Inside the country's epochal shift․