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May 22nd, 2026

Mijatović: The German government must play an honest mediating role in the Sudan conflict

On Wednesday, the Bundestag debated the war in Sudan. The opposition called for the federal government to take stronger action to end the war.

By David Renke

News | Nato

May 22nd, 2026

What Johann Wadephul expects from the NATO meeting

At the start of the summit in Helsingborg, the German minister of foreign affairs called for a stronger NATO. Before leaving for Sweden, Marco Rubio had questioned the value of the NATO alliance to the US.

By Stephan Israel

News | European policy

May 7th, 2026

German foreign policy: Wadephul calls for a coalition of the willing

The German foreign minister warns that deadlock on security issues could pose an ‘existential threat’ to the European Union. He is calling for a move away from unanimity and for closer cooperation among willing member states.

By Stefan Braun and Till Hoppe

Der kroatische Außenminister Gordan Grlić Radman im Dezember in Brüssel.

News | Croatia

May 7th, 2026

Southeast Europe: Zagreb and Berlin strengthen defense cooperation

Croatia and Germany plan to deepen their military ties. Croatia’s foreign minister described this as ‘evidence of good cooperation.’

By Gabriel Bub

Feature | China strategy

May 5th, 2026

Merz’s China policy: Grand announcements, modest results so far

One year on, business leaders, observers and the opposition are assessing the Merz administration’s China policy. Despite numerous initiatives, there remains a wide gap between aspirations and reality.

By Manuel Liu

News | Foreign policy

May 1st, 2026

Morocco: German foreign minister signals support on Western Sahara

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul signaled support for Morocco in the conflict over Western Sahara. On the economic front, several companies had already announced new investments in the North African country previously.

By David Renke

Opinion

April 30th, 2026

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul at the UN: Too little, too late

A diplomat and a journalist criticize Berlin for not turning its attention to the UN until a crisis erupts. In doing so, they argue, the German government is squandering opportunities to shape the organization itself and help resolve conflicts.

By Martin Kobler and Peter Köpf

News | G20

April 14th, 2026

G20: South Africa looks to Germany for support

After US President Trump excluded South Africa from the G20, the country’s foreign minister thanked Germany for its support. As part of the Binational Commission, the two countries also agreed to strengthen their cooperation.

By David Renke

News | Federal Foreign Office

March 13th, 2026

Wadephul restructures his ministry: Federal Foreign Office to become more crisis-proof

The Minister for Foreign Affairs wants to align the office with the new priorities of Europe, geoeconomics, and transatlantic relations.

By Michael Bröcker

News

February 18th, 2026

Defense spending: Wadephul provokes annoyance in France

Germany’s call for France to increase its defense spending is meeting with resistance. Some in Paris feel under attack and point to a need for clearer commitments to supporting Ukraine.

By Gabriel Bub