Common foreign and security policy

The return of Donald Trump could burden global trade with tariffs and weakened international institutions. Germany's export-oriented economy faces challenges such as dependence on the USA and the pressure of green and digital transformation.

Germany's reorganisation of its foreign and security policy is neglecting the European level. Short-term decisions and reluctance towards EU initiatives are slowing down progress. With stronger German impulses, the defense union could gain momentum.

The EU has withdrawn from Latin America and the Caribbean in the last decade, but needs to win back its traditional partners to strengthen multilateralism. Recognising ideational differences on how to promote democracy, development and peace would be a step in this direction.

Russia’s war against Ukraine has provoked significant changes in German foreign policy. It highlights the need to act as a guarantor of European security. Dr Jana Puglierin outlines the challenges this poses in this Berlin Perspectives.

Young Europeans are actively involved in the institutionalised debate on reform and the future of the European Union. They have formulated their demands for the Conference on the Future of Europe. Strategic sovereignty of the EU and climate policy are the most important points.

Provided successful negotiations, the Ampel-coalition is promising a progressive new start for Germany. Its level of ambition on EU policy will largely be determined by its actions on institutions and values, foreign and security policy as well as green economy and finance

Should differentiated integration be more than a collateral damage of blocked negotiations on EU integration? The EU-IDEA "Policy Paper on Political Opinion" presents an in-depth analysis and recommendations on differentiation as a conscious policy choice.

The Youth Ideas are the result of intensive discussions about young people's views on current challenges in the fields of foreign policy, social policy, trade policy and resilience.

The Youth Ideas are the result of intensive discussions about young people's views on current challenges in the fields of asylum and migration policy, foreign policy, climate policy and the future of Europe.