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Trans-Atlantic Relations

Sometimes the Atlantic Ocean has never seemed wider. Still, repairing German-American relations has been a top priority of Chancellor Angela Merkel since Germany's opposition to the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.

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Putin "Doesn’t Have a Tactical Reason To Use Nuclear Weapons" - TASS / ddp

U.S. Admiral on the War in Ukraine Putin "Doesn’t Have a Tactical Reason To Use Nuclear Weapons"

As supreme allied commander from 2009 to 2013, Admiral James Stavridis held the nuclear codes for the Western alliance and implemented a no-fly zone over Libya in 2011. Today, he warns against taking a similar tack in Ukraine and insists that more arms must be provided to the country. Interview Conducted by Bernhard Zand in New York

Gerhard Schröder Casts a Dark Shadow over Berlin's Foreign Policy - Roman Pawlowski

"Just Embarrassing" Gerhard Schröder Casts a Dark Shadow over Berlin's Foreign Policy

In the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Germany is cutting a rather ambivalent figure. Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is one major reason why. Can the Social Democrats and the country find its way out from under his shadow?

"A Cold War with China Is Probable and Not Just Possible" - Glenn Hunt / epa-EFE

Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd "A Cold War with China Is Probable and Not Just Possible"

China presents a significant threat, believes former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Which is why, he says, the West must work together rather than engage in the kind of bickering triggered by the recent submarine deal between Australia and the United States. Interview Conducted by Bernhard Zand

“I Have Eliminated 'the West’ from My Vocabulary” - Energistyrelsen / Bundesregierung / Guido Bergmann / action press

Interview with Merkel’s Former Foreign Policy Adviser “I Have Eliminated 'the West’ from My Vocabulary”

Christoph Heusgen served for 12 years as Angela Merkel’s top foreign policy adviser. In an interview, he speaks about the chancellor’s successes, mistakes, the amateurish nature of Donald Trump’s government and the right approach to an ascendant China. Interview Conducted by Christiane Hoffmann und Christoph Schult

The High Political Costs of Russia's New Pipeline to Germany - GUIDO BERGMANN

Dissent in Europe and Washington The High Political Costs of Russia's New Pipeline to Germany

Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to meet the new U.S. president on Thursday, and one issue in particular is weighing on the visit: a new gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea that will deliver Russian gas to Germany. Berlin is seeking to make concessions in Washington to relieve tensions over the project.

Can Antony Blinken Help Restore America's Standing in the World? - Erin Scott

Sweeping Up the Shards Left Behind By Trump Can Antony Blinken Help Restore America's Standing in the World?

Antony Blinken hopes to re-establish his country as the moral leader of the West. But it is also clear he won't make things any easier for the Europeans. By René Pfister

A Look Ahead at German-American Relations after Trump - Jason Reed / REUTERS

"Things Can Only Get Better" A Look Ahead at German-American Relations after Trump

United States President-Elect Joe Biden has long had strong ties to Germany and those are likely to continue once he is in the White House. But German and American interests diverge strongly on a number of foreign policy issues ranging from China to Russia. By Christiane Hoffmann und René Pfister

"We Have Waited a Long Time for This" - Andreas Chudowski / DER SPIEGEL

Germany's Foreign Minister on the Future of Trans-Atlantic Relations "We Have Waited a Long Time for This"

Relations between Germany and the United States suffered under President Trump. In an interview, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas discusses his hopes for an improved atmosphere under incoming President Joe Biden, but also the challenges posed by China, the Middle East and the Russian pipeline project. Interview Conducted by Christiane Hoffmann und Martin Knobbe

Germany Looks Across the Atlantic with Anxiety and Hope - Peter Nicholls / REUTERS

The U.S. Elections Germany Looks Across the Atlantic with Anxiety and Hope

Even as a Biden victory seems increasingly likely, German political leaders are biting their nails. Four more years of Trump, many of them worry, could be disastrous for the trans-Atlantic relationship. By Severin Weiland und Christoph Schult

Striking at the Heart of the Trans-Atlantic Bargain - Thomas Frey / DPA

Biden Advisers on Nuclear Sharing Striking at the Heart of the Trans-Atlantic Bargain

A leading German politician has proposed ridding Germany of American nuclear weapons. Two advisers to U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden argue that doing so would significantly weaken NATO and Germany.

'Our List of Countermeasures Is Ready' - Thierry Monasse/ picture alliance/dpa

EU Commissioner on the U.S.-China Trade War 'Our List of Countermeasures Is Ready'

In an interview, European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström discusses what the tariff dispute between the United States and China means for European companies and consumers and why President Trump's strategy could end with the "law of the jungle." Von Peter Müller und Christian Reiermann

Patience Wears Thin with Germany's NATO Spending - Benoit Doppagne/ Imago

A Precarious Alliance Patience Wears Thin with Germany's NATO Spending

As NATO prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary, the most successful military alliance in history finds itself in the throes of an existential crisis. The unfulfillled promises of some member countries -- in particular Germany -- to spend more on defense threaten to tear the block apart. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

What Did Merkel Pledge in Brussels? - Sean Gallup/ Getty Images

NATO Spending Debate What Did Merkel Pledge in Brussels?

Did German Chancellor Angela Merkel agree behind closed doors to increase military spending in Berlin? The debate over the defense budget is now reheating within her coalition government. Von Matthias Gebauer, Peter Müller, Christian Reiermann und Christoph Schult

How Europe Can Survive the Trump Era - NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP

Hibernation How Europe Can Survive the Trump Era

Explosive narcissism and vulgar capitalism: It is impossible to engage in politics with this U.S. president. Europe should resist the temptation to fixate on Donald Trump and instead pursue its own goals. That's the lesson of a deeply disorienting week. Von Dirk Kurbjuweit

Trump Takes Aim at Germany and NATO - REINHARD KRAUSE/ REUTERS

Friendly Fire Trump Takes Aim at Germany and NATO

Germany used to be one of Washington's closest allies. But Donald Trump has singled the country out as his favorite target for criticism. The U.S. president continued to pursue that obsession this week, and came close to destroying NATO in the process. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Interview with Madeleine Albright 'I Am an Optimist Who Worries A Lot'

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, 81, is concerned about the possibility of a new rise of fascism in the world. But she remains confident in the strength of liberal democracy and its institutions. Von Christoph Scheuermann

NATO Prepares for a Trumper Tantrum - JANEK SKARZYNSKI/ AFP

A Disaster Foretold NATO Prepares for a Trumper Tantrum

NATO is preparing for a contentious summit this month, primarily due to the posturing by U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the meeting. He has made it clear that he is unhappy - and Berlin is target number one. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

WTO Faces Existential Threat in Times of Trump - Xinhua / eyevine / laif

Back to the Jungle WTO Faces Existential Threat in Times of Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has set his sights squarely on the World Trade Organization in Geneva. Even its critics are worried that without the organization, the world of trade would revert to the law of the jungle. Von Martin Hesse

The Truth About German Crime Statistics - NICHOLAS KAMM/ AFP

Trumping Trump The Truth About German Crime Statistics

U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted that the German crime rate had risen by 10 percent because of refugees in the country. He's wrong. We took a closer look at just how wrong. Von Philipp Kollenbroich

The Enemy in the White House - BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/ AFP

Trump's Attacks on Germany The Enemy in the White House

Trump's latest lies are an open attack on the German government and the European Union. This U.S. president was never a partner. He is an aggressive opponent and should be treated as such. Von Stefan Kuzmany

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