Elmar Brok advocates for a more sovereign Europe and a stronger transatlantic partnership. Current challenges and major tasks await the new German government.
In A Nutshell
Entspannungspolitik mit Russland?
Karsten D. Voigt examines the West’s relationship with Russia, as well as Germany’s geopolitical role in this context, shortly before Russia invaded Ukraine.
Saying Good-Bye: Merkel’s Farewell Visit to Washington
The future of transatlantic relations was the focus of the last visit of German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the United States. The authors summarize the topics and most important results of the visit as well as expectations for the future of German-American relations.
AUKUS: A New Alliance for the Indo-Pacific. And where is the EU? 
Analyzing the goals of the AUKUS alliance and international reactions to the new military alliance in the Indo-Pacific, the authors look at the group’s role in the Western security architecture and the role of the EU.
