Politica externă și de securitate a Germaniei în fața provocărilor generate de noua configurație de pe scena politică germană
Germany’s foreign and security policy in the face of the challenges generated by the new configuration of the German political scene

Summary/Abstract: For Germany, 2021 is a turning point in the evolution of political life, following the results of the recent federal parliamentary elections in September. These brought a certain balance among the democratic political parties, but also a decrease in the number of parliamentarians in the Bundestag at the left and right extremities of the German political scene. It also ends a period dominated by one of the most trusted German politicians, the Christian Democrat Angela Merkel, who decided to retire from political life. In this context, a new vision is expected for the implementation of the policies and reforms promised by the political parties of the new Governing Coalition, which was decided following the negotiations that took place throughout the month of October. At the same time, all European states within the EU and the NATO allies, as well as some partner states, expect greater international involvement from Germany and more responsibilities. As a result, based on the new security challenges in Europe, where the Russian Federation’s expansionist tendencies at the EU’s eastern border and within the Black Sea are growing, and China has become a major global player, the three political parties that will form the new government have already expressed their commitment to pay more attention to foreign and security policy. In this regard, the new Coalition fully supports the „revitalization” of the transatlantic relationship and the strengthening of EU-NATO cooperation in order to increase the European defense and security and, at the same time, has expressed its interest in Germany becoming a „key player” at European level as well as internationally.

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