The Balancing Act: Continuity and change in contemporary German foreign policy

Paper for course about Germany and the European Union:

Germany is indisputably one of the most important nations on the modern world stage. Germany is not only an economic juggernaught that supports the Euro with its financial might, but also a political powerhouse in every relevant international body. In order to fully understand the contours of contemporary German foreign policy, it is necessary to first explore the basic tenants of pre-reunification German foreign policy. This will provide a framework through which I will analyze the changes and continuities in German foreign policy since reunification.

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