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Analyses | | Lidia Gibadło, Jacek Tarociński

The Germany-UK treaty a historic agreement for difficult times

During Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s (CDU) visit to London on 17 July, a British-German Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation Treaty (Kensington Treaty) was signed. It provides for cooperation in many areas: from foreign policy, the economy…
Analyses | | Lidia Gibadło, Jacek Tarociński

German military aid for Ukraine a new model of support

On 14 July, during a visit to Washington, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) confirmed that Germany was prepared to acquire two Patriot air defence systems. These would most likely replace the two batteries that Germany plans to…
Analyses | | Lidia Gibadło

Friedrich Merzs foreign policy – opening protocol

In the first weeks of his term, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) undertook eight foreign trips. He also hosted the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, and the Israeli President, Isaac Herzog, in Berlin, among other politicians. This…
Analyses | | Lidia Gibadło, Aleksandra Kozaczyńska

Agreement between CDUCSU and SPD on increasing defence and infrastructure spending

On 4 March, the CDU/CSU and the SPD, which are expected to form the new government, reached an agreement on a package of financial measures for defence and infrastructure.
Analyses | | Lidia Gibadło

More than just the economy Scholz visits India

The main purpose of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to India from 24 to 26 October was the seventh German-Indian intergovernmental consultations, held under the motto “Growing Together with Innovation, Mobility, and Sustainability”. Scholz…
Analyses | | Lidia Gibadło

The BSW campaign against US intermediate missile systems and a NATO HQ in Germany

For several months, the far-left Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) has been waging a campaign challenging the German government's security policy decisions. It aims to halt military support for Ukraine, initiate dialogue with Russia, and…
Analyses | | Lidia Gibadło, Adam Michalski

A period of thaw Scholz visits Turkey

On 19 October, during his official visit to Turkey, Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul. During a press conference, the two leaders outlined key areas of cooperation, including…
Analyses | | Lidia Gibadło

Germanys Arctic policy guidelines greater focus on security

In September this year, the German Foreign Ministry published a document titled Germany’s Arctic Policy Guidelines: Germany and the Arctic in the Context of the Climate Crisis and the Zeitenwende. In this document, the ministry outlined…
Analyses | | Lidia Gibadło, Marcin Popławski

Acquiring resources and legitimising the partnership Scholzs visit to Central Asia

From 15 to 17 September, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) engaged in bilateral meetings with regional leaders in Samarkand and Astana, as well as participating in the second Central Asia–Germany (C5+Germany) summit. He was accompanied by the…
Analyses | | Lidia Gibadło, Piotr Szymański

Germany uncertain future of further military support to Ukraine

On 17 August, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung newspaper (FAS) published information regarding the German government’s decision not to increase military support for Ukraine in excess of the funds which have been earmarked in this…