Czech-German Relations: A Dialogue in Place of Strategy, in Hope of Strategy and in Need of Strategy
Czech-German Relations: A Dialogue in Place of Strategy, in Hope of Strategy and in Need of Strategy

Author(s): Benjamin Tallis
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Policy, planning, forecast and speculation
Published by: Ústav mezinárodních vztahů
Keywords: Czech-German Strategic Dialogue; international relations; political strategy; foreign policy; cooperation;
Summary/Abstract: The Czech-German Strategic Dialogue has been hailed as a significant upgrading of relations between the two countries. However, while it holds great potential, the dialogue mainly covers practical or tactical cooperation and is currently lacking in real strategic content. This deficit reflects a wider lack of strategic convergence between the partners and requires political, rather than bureaucratic action to address it. Doing so will require a larger shift in foreign policy thinking and action, particularly on the Czech side.

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