This paper deals with the question of how German officials view current American foreign policy towards Germany.
Before I begin to analyse the German view on current American foreign policy, I will give a little sum up of how relations between Germany and the United States have developed since the 17th century. It began when Germans emigrated to the “New World“ and now they concern many contacts in the cultural, economic, scientific, political and military fields.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- HISTORY
- GERMAN-US-AMERICAN RELATIONS
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper explores the German perspective on current American foreign policy, providing an historical overview of the relationship between Germany and the United States and examining contemporary issues that influence their dynamic.
- Historical development of German-American relations
- Transatlantic security cooperation within NATO
- Economic interdependence and trade
- Cultural exchange and people-to-people connections
- Contemporary challenges to the transatlantic relationship, including the impact of the Iraq War, the Ukraine crisis, and the NSA affair
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
HISTORY
This section provides a concise history of German-American relations, tracing the significant waves of German emigration to the United States from the 17th century onwards. It highlights key milestones in their shared history, including German contributions to the founding of Jamestown and the impact of German immigration on American society. The section also examines the evolution of German-American relations in the 20th century, considering the impact of the First World War, the economic crisis of the 1920s, and the Nazi era.
GERMAN-US-AMERICAN RELATIONS
This section analyzes the current state of German-American relations, highlighting the strong bonds forged through shared history, values, and interests. It underscores the importance of transatlantic coordination on issues like security, economic cooperation, and cultural exchange. The section also addresses contemporary challenges, including the impact of the Iraq War, the Ukraine crisis, and the NSA affair, emphasizing the need for a nuanced and forward-looking approach to maintain the transatlantic partnership.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This paper explores German-American relations, transatlantic cooperation, foreign policy, security, economic interdependence, cultural exchange, NATO, Iraq War, Ukraine crisis, NSA affair, espionage, surveillance, privacy, and the impact of these issues on the bilateral relationship.
- Quote paper
- Varuna Mattis Venker (Author), 2021, US-German Foreign Policy. How German officials view current American foreign policy towards Germany, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1163245
