Germany: towards a new security format

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Germany still believes in collective defense in the context of the NATO alliance. The last 40 years have seen the evolution of an anti-militaristic attitude in Germany, which along with certain German constitutional provisions precludes German involvement in foreign conflicts such as the Gulf War. Public opinion on shouldering some of the military risks of the 'new world order' is in flux and may change with time. Other European countries may also become less tolerant of the German aversion to bearing some of these military risks.

Europe, Military aspects

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Germany: defining the national interest

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Germany must define its national interest in order to properly pursue it in the post-Cold War era, particularly with regard to the use of force and power. Its allies increasingly expect Germany to take part in UN and other peacekeeping or intervention activities. Furthermore, Germany recognizes destabilization in Eastern and Central Europe, especially Russia, as the most potentially threatening possibilities for its security. It can only act by leading multilateral groups, as its allies fear nationalist tendencies.

International relations, United Nations, German foreign relations

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National security in the second Bush administration: The eagle resurgent

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The Bush national security team took pride in its radicalism, abandoning the Cold War approach while the administration was not ready to deal with the importance of the new wars emerging as the main threat to security and stability. Bush wants to reduce US responsibilities abroad and focus on national interest instead of building collective global security.

United States, International politics, Military policy, Bush, George W., National security, President of the United States

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