Deutschland an der Schwelle zum 21. Jahrhundert: gibt es noch eine deutsche Interessenpolitik? (Germany on the Threshold of the 21 Century: is there Still a German Political Interest)
Abstract
The author provides a viewpoint concerning whether the nation-state has a future, using Germany as a model. Some say no, in light of supranationalist organizations such as the European Union; others say there will be a nationalist backlash. The author looks at German history, seeing the roots of Hitler's destructive tendencies going back to Frederick the Great and the Prussian tradition. Germany played a secondary role until the fall of communism. Germany is now considered a super power, but refuses to possess nuclear weapons as a status symbol. Germany also holds an attraction for other states as a super power in UN problem-solving as Germany lost her colonies in 1919. By 1996 Germany had agreed to provide German troops for NATO in Bosnia. The author concludes with a discussion of German "interests." He asks whether the eastern movement of NATO is in the interest of Germany?
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA381160
Entities
People
- Gregor Schoellgen