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The New Parameters of German Foreign Policy
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The New Parameters of German Foreign Policy

Hans Kundnani
Transatlantic Academy, 2017
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The prospect of a radically changed US foreign policy under President Donald Trump has led some observers to argue that Germany will replace the United States as the “leader of the free world.” But Hans Kundnani, a fellow at the US-based think tank Transatlantic Academy, argues that the opposite will be the case: Uncertainties surrounding US security guarantees and America’s commitment to free trade will hit Germany particularly hard and undermine its leverage within the European Union. getAbstract recommends Kundnani’s sobering analysis of Germany’s prospects under the new US administration to the general reader with a stake or interest in the German economy.

Take-Aways

  • US president Donald Trump is less committed to guaranteeing European security and upholding free trade principles, which will undermine Germany’s quasi-hegemonic position in Europe.
  • Despite waning US security guarantees, Germany currently lacks the political will to increase its defense capabilities.
  • Germany’s strong dependence on the US export market will make the country particularly vulnerable to new US protectionist policies.

About the Author

Hans Kundnani is a fellow at the German Marshall Fund and the Transatlantic Academy in Washington, DC. 

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