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On Defense, France Bites the Bullet, But Avoids Strategic Insolvency May 7, 2013

Iceland’s Recovery Saga Presents Opportunities for Brussels, Washington—and Beijing May 6, 2013

Which Way Forward for Europe’s Hybrid Regimes? May 2, 2013

The Arab Revolts and the Liberal Order May 2, 2013

Events
Andrew Light Speaker Tour in Europe May 14, 2013 / Berlin, Germany; Brussels, Belgium

GMF Senior Fellow Andrew Light participated in a speaking tour in Europe to discuss opportunities for transatlantic cooperation on climate and energy policy in the second Obama administration.

Audio
Deal Between Kosovo, Serbia is a European Solution to a European Problem May 13, 2013

In this podcast, GMF Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda discusses last month's historic agreement to normalize relations between Kosovo and Serbia.

Andrew Small on China’s Influence in the Middle East Peace Process May 10, 2013

Anchor Elaine Reyes speaks with Andrew Small, Transatlantic Fellow of the Asia Program for the German Marshall Fund, about Beijing's potential role in brokering peace between Israel and Palestine

Come sarà la nuova politica estera di Angela Merkel? October 10, 2005 / Ulrike Guérot
Focus, Aspen Institute Italia

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Merkel’s new foreign policy
 
As Germany is a core country in the middle of Europe, the anticipated general elections caused a lot of expectations on a new government that won’t be constituted until November. Yet, it is sure that Angela Merkel will lead a grand coalition, and it is essential for foreign observers to know what her foreign policy could be. This article analyzes likely changes in German policy under a chancellor Merkel and tries to show what realistic expectations can be made.