Déclin de l'influence, déclin des ambitions : la politique étrangère de l'Allemagne au crépuscule de l'ère Kohl

Abstract

Declining Influence, Declining Ambitions: Germany's Foreign Policy in the Twilight of the Kohi Era, by Hanns Maull Throughout the Helmut Kohi era, Germany's foreign policy was marked by continuity. Even after unification, Germany did not veer away from its traditional orientation, and it certainly did not become a traditional Great Power dominating Europe. On the contrary, Germany remained attached to its orientation towards multilateral cooperation and integration in the European Union, NATO and the OSCE. Contrary to a widely held belief outside Germany, Germany's foreign policy in recent years has been marked both by a certain erosion of German power and its purpose. Domestic economie and sectoral interests increasingly crept into German foreign policy, detracting from its cohesion and consistency.