Europe’s Gordian Knot. Germany
Europe’s Gordian Knot. Germany

Summary/Abstract: The present paper proposes an analysis of the European enlargement process, from the point of view of one of its major actors, a founding member state, Germany, and its involvement in shaping the policies of the European Communities, regarding economy, security, unique market and Eastern enlargement. Germany represents a special case, a state with an outstanding character and a surprising historical evolution, worth being studied. The following pages shall reveal the binomial Germany – Europe in its evolution post reunification period, stressing the farther involvements of the German unity, the attitude of its neighbors, determined by interests and the geographic position, a mixture of sympathy, neutrality or hostility towards the German state.

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