What's Next for Ukraine?: The West Tries to Figure Out What Peace Might Look Like
#International #World #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Ukraine #VladimirPutin #Russia #NATO #GermanForeignPolicy #OlafScholz

Russian President Vladimir Putin is apparently settling in for an extended war of attrition in Ukraine․ NATO, meanwhile, has begun debating what war aims it is willing to support and how peace might ultimately look․

Olaf Scholz and Ukraine: Why Has Germany Been So Slow to Deliver Weapons?
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Half of all Germans – not to mention numerous allied nations – believe the German chancellor could be doing more to help Ukraine․ Why has Olaf Scholz's government been so hesitant?

Vladimir Putin and the G-7: Can You Speak To a War Criminal?
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Russia has tens of thousands of lives on its conscience in Ukraine, yet calls for diplomatic initiatives are growing louder in the West․ In Germany, a growing number in both the governing parties and the opposition would like to see talks with Moscow․

A Stress Test for Solidarity: Looming Natural Gas Shortages Has the EU Scrambling for Solutions
#International #Europe #EuropeanUnion #NordStream #LNG #NaturalGas #GasPipelines #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #GermanForeignPolicy #LiquefiedNaturalGas

With the threat of recession and further inflation, Vladimir Putin could deal a devastating blow to the European Union if he cuts gas supplies this winter․ Should that happen, it would be a major test of solidarity for the block․

A Global Shopping Tour: Where Will Germany Get Its Energy in the Future?
#International #Business #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #GermanForeignPolicy #WindEnergy #OffshoreWindParks #FossilFuels #SolarPower #GermanEnergyRevolution #NaturalGas #NuclearPower #RenewableEnergy #Coal

Germany must not only free itself from Russian gas, but from fossil fuels altogether․ Where will those future energies come from?

Escape from Afghanistan, Part II: The Dramatic Rescue of German Staff and Local Hires in Kabul
#International #World #Afghanistan #Bundeswehr #GermanForeignPolicy #NATO

One year ago, the government in Berlin had to prepare the harrowing, last-minute rescue of its diplomatic staff and hundreds of local hires in Afghanistan․ When they arrived Kabul, Germany's armed forces experienced chaos and despair․

Poland's Prime Minister on Ukraine War and Energy Crisis
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In an interview, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki argues that Berlin has been too tentative in Ukraine and misguided with its energy policies․ He also reiterates his country's demand for World War II reparations and accuses the European Union of plotting against Warsaw․

Editorial: Is Putin Bluffing the West or the other Way Around?
#International #World #Russia #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #VladimirPutin #GermanForeignPolicy #OlafScholz

The West never wanted to become a party to Russia's war against Ukraine․ But Putin's annexation plans and his nuclear arsenal are now threatening that strategy․ From this point on, restraint is the only responsible policy․

Business As Usual: German Companies Ignore Major Risks in China
#International #Business #ChineseEconomy #China #HumanRightsinChina #GermanExports #GermanForeignPolicy

Critics like Economy Minister Robert Habeck are warning Germany's industrial giants from becoming too dependent on Beijing․ But it seems many haven't the learned the lesson from Russia of the perils of doing business with autocratic countries․

The Weapons Dilemma: Germany Takes a Critical Look at Arms Exports
#International #Germany #Defense #GermanForeignPolicy #Ukraine

One of the main policy goals of Germany's current coalition government had been imposing stricter controls on arms imports․ But now it's becoming apparent that the status quo will likely remain in place – at least for now․

Forty Marders for Kyiv: Germany Moves Forward with Tank Deliveries to Ukraine
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For months, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz resisted sending German infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine․ Now the country is to get them after all – and further deliveries are already being discussed․

Germany's Tank Debate: Why Is the Chancellor Taking So Long?
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The pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to deliver Leopard tanks to Ukraine is growing daily․ But the German leader is keeping quiet, hesitating and stalling․ What's he thinking, and does he have a way out?

The Last Taboo: Germany's Leopard Tanks Are a Game Changer with Significant Risks
#International #World #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #VladimirPutin #Ukraine #GermanForeignPolicy #Bundeswehr #NATO #Defense #UnitedStates #OlafScholz #JoeBiden

With the delivery of Leopard battle tanks from Germany, the Ukraine war is entering into a new and dangerous phase․ Olaf Scholz must now clean up the political damage he has caused, hold his country together and find a path with his international partners to end the conflict․

Opinion: It's Time To Turn the Tables on Moscow
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Battle tanks don't prevent negotiations, they set the conditions for them․ The West's decision to send Leopards to Ukraine shows a determination to see Kyiv win the war against the Russian aggressor․

A Needed Upgrade: Tank Deliveries Could Mark Turning Point in War
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There is enormous relief in Kyiv that, after months of hesitation, the West is now willing to supply main battle tanks․ But can the Leopard 2s supplied by Germany and its allies really turn the tide on the battlefield?

Dubious Alliance: How Present Is the Far Right in Germany's New Peace Movement?
#International #Germany #LeftParty #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #Ukraine #GermanForeignPolicy

Putin's war in Ukraine is unsettling many in Germany․ A new peace movement is forming in the country, but it is stirring up the ghosts of German history - and has an open flank to the extreme right․

German Reactions to Chaos in Russia: 'We Have To Look Each Other Deep in the Eyes in NATO'
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Before Saturday's uprising in Russia unraveled, Western intelligence thought the Wagner Group might be able to reach Moscow - and believed that Putin had left the city․ Hours later, Western politicians were wondering how to exploit the weakness shown by the Russian leader․

Another Stumble: German Intelligence Criticized for Slow Handling of Russian Coup Attempt
#International #Europe #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #BND #GermanForeignPolicy

Germany's foreign intelligence agency, the BND, is under fire for learning too late about the recent Wagner Group coup attempt in Russia․ It's possible the agency's head could soon be out as a result of the late response, which many see as one too many․

Investigating the Attack on Nord Stream: All the Clues Point Toward Kyiv
#International #GasPipelines #NordStream #Ukraine #Russia #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #GermanForeignPolicy

It's a spy thriller that has the potential to change the course of international politics: A year ago, a secret commando blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea․ Since then, investigators have been searching for the perpetrators․ The leads they have found are extremely politically sensitive․

Spying and Sabotage at the OSCE: How Russia Is Paralyzing Europe's Peace Organization
#International #World #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #VladimirPutin #GermanForeignPolicy

The long-established Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is threatening to disintegrate because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine․ Critics claim Moscow is infiltrating the organization and sabotaging its work in ensuring European peace and stability․