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Which way for Germany’s foreign policy after the 2021 elections?

21 September 2021
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After 16 years of Angela Merkel, Germany’s federal election will not only pave the way for a new government but also for a brand-new foreign policy. At least potentially.

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Armin Laschet: Merkel’s heir apparent?

17 September 2021
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Angela Merkel has governed Germany for 16 years and proven a reliable ally both in Europe and for the world. Will her party colleague hoping to succeed her follow in her footsteps or diverge from her path in order to forge his own legacy?

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The end of the Merkel-Macron era — a mediocre legacy?

16 September 2021
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German Chancellor Merkel has met with French President Macron in what could be her final working visit to France. Some analysts say their cooperation should have produced more results.

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The State of Franco-German Relations and European Foreign Policy

01 September 2021
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The Franco-German relationship is more important than ever in order to deal with international crises and to develop a common European Foreign and Security Policy.

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France prepares for Departure of Sometimes Reluctant Partner and Rival Merkel

27 July 2021
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Macron set to become the uncontested leader of Europe with German chancellor’s exit. Chancellor Angela Merkel was not naturally inclined to focus on Franco-German relations. “She comes from the former East Germany, and her experience was of east bloc countries, especially Russia, ” says Sabine Rau, Paris bureau chief for the German public television network WRD.

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French Complain of Germany's 'Political Infidelity'

23 April 2021
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"Thirty years of infidelity" is how France's current affairs magazine Marianne describes Germany's relationship with France. An issue this month was devoted to how Germany has been "fleecing France" for years.

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Germany calls for closer cooperation with France over security threats

21 April 2021
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German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has called for closer bilateral cooperation with France in light of the tense security situation in Europe marked by the Russian “threat”, the rise of China and spreading “Islamist terrorism” in the Sahel region.

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Russia’s spat with EU puts relations into deep-freeze

10 February 2021
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Kremlin stance is blow to European countries which favour outreach to Moscow. Russia’s combative treatment of the EU’s top diplomat during a landmark trip there has triggered a political outcry — but little expectation that the European bloc will end divisions over how to handle the Kremlin.

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Navalny Poisoning Raises Pressure on Merkel to Cancel Russian Pipeline

03 September 2020
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Evidence that the Russian opposition leader was attacked with a military-grade nerve agent has placed new pressures on the German chancellor.

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[Webinar] German and French responses to COVID-19

24 April 2020
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Thierry de Montbrial, Ifri's founder and executive chairman, participated in a webinar organized by the Harvard Kennedy School, alongside Daniela Schwarzer, Director, German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP).

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The Franco-German Armaments Cooperation. An Impossible Agreement?

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12 November 2020
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In the Aachen Treaty in 2019, Germany and France agree to deepen their "common program in defense matters" and to pursue a common vision in terms of arms export. These are the preconditions that will help consolidate a culture of common armed forces, common interventions, and European defense industry.

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The Karlsruhe Court Judgment: A Thunderclap from a Clear Sky?

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20 October 2020
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In its judgment of 5 May 2020, the German Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe questioned the conditions under which the European Central Bank (ECB) had adopted a Public Sector Purchase Programme (PSPP), thus contradicting the position taken by the Court of Justice of the European Union in the same case.

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Captain in the Storm: Challenges and Opportunities for the German EU Council Presidency

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29 June 2020
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The German Presidency of the Council of the European Union begins on July 1, 2020 at a time of acute crisis. It is facing unprecedented challenges and organizational constraints in a context marked by high expectations from its European partners.

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Breakthrough for Decentralized Franco-German cooperation? Perspectives after the Aachen Treaty

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05 June 2020
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The development of Franco-German cooperation can be described as an intergovernmental process. Depending on the perspective, the capacity for innovation of the relationship lies either with central decision-makers at the state level or with decentralized actors at the local level.

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Complementarity or Competition? Franco-British Cooperation and the European Horizon of French Defense Policy

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23 April 2021
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What does future hold for the Franco-British defense partnership after Brexit?

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Sustaining Multilateralism in a Multipolar World. What France and Germany Can Do to Preserve the Multilateral Order

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03 June 2019
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While international multilateralism is under strain, it is vital for France and Germany to defend it, since it is the most appropriate system for preserving their interests – particularly in terms of welfare, security, prosperity and environmental protection. Against this backdrop, three political fields offer opportunities for joint initiatives: trade, conventional arms control and climate change.

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The European Union in Crisis: What Challenges Lie ahead and Why It Matters for Korea

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20 May 2019
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The EU is currently undergoing serious challenges from inside such as Brexit and strengthening Euroscepticism, rising populism and changing political geography, anti-immigration moods as well as retarded economic recovery.

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The European Battery Alliance is Moving up a Gear

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02 May 2019
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French battery cell manufacturer Saft and Opel, the German subsidiary of automaker PSA Group, are finalising the details of a major investment project in battery cell manufacturing. Is the European Union (EU) finally challenging Asia’s dominance on battery cells production? What chances of success for the European Battery Alliance (EBA) and what implications for the EU industrial policy?

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Biogas and Biomethane in Europe: Lessons from Denmark, Germany and Italy

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11 April 2019
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At a time when the European Union (EU) is discussing its long-term climate strategy and drafting new legislation to foster the decarbonization of its gas sector, a close look at the experience of Denmark, Germany and Italy with renewable gas production can provide valuable lessons. 

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The Franco-German Tandem: Bridging the Gap on Nuclear Issues

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28 January 2019
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The Franco-German couple has long been charac­terized by divergent trajectories on nuclear matters, and antagonist historical decisions still frame the current relationship.

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