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Postawa Niemiec względem Rosji w latach 2005-2021 jako przykład adaptacji politycznej
Germany’s attitude towards Russia between 2005-2021 as an example of political adaptation

Author(s): Wojciech Łysek
Subject(s): International relations/trade
Published by: Instytut Zachodni im. Zygmunta Wojciechowskiego
Keywords: Angela Merkel; political adaptation; Germany; foreign policy; Russia; war in Ukraine

Summary/Abstract: The article focuses on the analysis of the attitude of Germany towards Russia as an example of political adaptation. The paper’s aim is to verify the hypothesis that Germany’s attitude towards Russiais characterized by a political adaptation process, which means that Germany strives to adjust to the changes in the regional environment as well as influence it. The author attempts to answer the following question: What strategies of political adaptation were adopted between 2005 and 2021? The article is divided into several parts. In the first one (apart from the introduction), the authordiscusses the concept of political adaptation. The second part focuses on describing German-Russian relations before 2005. Subsequent parts analyse the period between 2005 and 2021. The author emphasizes the turning points of 2008 and 2014. The last section is a summary and forecast for the coming years. The article was prepared on the basis of official documents, speeches and actions of politicians,press materials and analyses.

  • Issue Year: 378/2023
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 71-93
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: English, Polish
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