In Era of Trump, Germany Seeks a Stronger Role Abroad
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In Era of Trump, Germany Seeks a Stronger Role Abroad
Gabriel said that The world sees Europe as rich, but weak,
Gabriel said that We must be able to define our own position and, if necessary, draw red lines, in partnership, but oriented around our own interests,
5, 2017
BERLIN — The changes ushered in by President Trump mean
that Germany, and Europe, must define and defend their own interests and embark on a more independent and assertive foreign policy, Germany’s acting foreign minister said on Tuesday.
The chancellor also called for Germans to be ready to "fight for our future on our own, for our destiny as Europeans." Part of
that must include a renewed commitment to Europe, along the lines of the French president’s vision for "a more integrated Europe" as the path to "real sovereignty." Mr. Gabriel’s remarks deepened the acknowledgment of that widening divide between the United States and Europe.
Mr. Gabriel made his remarks in a speech to a foreign policy conference hosted by the Körber Foundation in Berlin, before he traveled to Brussels, where Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived to a cool reception even as he tried to reassure his European partners
that Washington remained committed to the trans-Atlantic partnership.
In his speech, Mr. Gabriel, a Social Democrat, reminded Germans
that in the future, they would have to get used to taking risks, including risking failure, if the European project was to remain a force in the world.
Gabriel said that The world sees Europe as rich, but weak,
Gabriel said that We must be able to define our own position and, if necessary, draw red lines, in partnership, but oriented around our own interests,
5, 2017
BERLIN — The changes ushered in by President Trump mean
that Germany, and Europe, must define and defend their own interests and embark on a more independent and assertive foreign policy, Germany’s acting foreign minister said on Tuesday.
The chancellor also called for Germans to be ready to "fight for our future on our own, for our destiny as Europeans." Part of
that must include a renewed commitment to Europe, along the lines of the French president’s vision for "a more integrated Europe" as the path to "real sovereignty." Mr. Gabriel’s remarks deepened the acknowledgment of that widening divide between the United States and Europe.
Mr. Gabriel made his remarks in a speech to a foreign policy conference hosted by the Körber Foundation in Berlin, before he traveled to Brussels, where Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived to a cool reception even as he tried to reassure his European partners
that Washington remained committed to the trans-Atlantic partnership.
In his speech, Mr. Gabriel, a Social Democrat, reminded Germans
that in the future, they would have to get used to taking risks, including risking failure, if the European project was to remain a force in the world.