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New media and foreign policy

New information and communication technologies have now entered the realm of foreign policy, and they have a direct impact on international relations in the 21st century.

Modern media's impact on foreign policy will be a key discussion point at DW's 2015 Global Media Forum in Bonn.

Deutschland Bundeswehr Rekruten in Parow bei Stralsund

Opinion: Strait of Hormuz crisis a political dead-end for Germany 31.07.2019

The past few days have highlighted a key shortcoming in Germany's foreign policy. Berlin's response to the Iran crisis shows the country's limited ability to act on the world stage, says DW's Christian F. Trippe.
Symbolbild EU Pakistan

Will the EU's carrot-and-stick policy for Pakistan work? 15.07.2019

The EU wants to promote trade, regional peace and democracy by tightening its strategic engagement with Pakistan. But does Brussels need to reset its priorities as Islamabad drifts toward authoritarianism?

Federica Mogherini EU Außenbeauftragte

EU's Federica Mogherini urges action on terror threat in Sahel 12.07.2019

In an interview with DW, the EU's foreign policy chief warned that without enough support, terrorism could take hold in the Sahel region. "It's not only for us a problem, it's a problem for everybody," she said.
US-Außenminister Mike Pompeo

US sets up commission for human rights advice 08.07.2019

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced a new commission to review the idea of human rights and how it shapes US foreign policy. Critics worry it will provide justification to roll back women's and LGBT+ rights.
EU-Gipfel | Brüssel

What are the top EU jobs and who decides on them? 21.06.2019

EU leaders are struggling to agree on who should be the new EU Commission President. And there are also several other prominent positions to fill. Here's the who's who of the EU.
USA Donald Trump in Washington

Confrontational view of Iran reflects Trump's approach to foreign policy 17.05.2019

Washington ratcheting up pressure on Iran has some observers worried a war could break out between the two nations. But for others, it simply shows President Donald Trump's contradictory approach to foreign policy.
Deutschland Waffenproduktion & Waffenexport | Heckler & Koch - Messe Eurosatory in Paris

US warns EU over €13-billion defense spending 15.05.2019

The US has warned the European Union that plans to boost defense cooperation within the EU could undo decades of trans-Atlantic cooperation and damage NATO. The EU's foreign policy chief said US concerns were unfounded.
Trump Matrjoschka Moskau

US, Russia seek better ties after years of diplomatic crises 14.05.2019

Senior officials have called for an overhaul of US-Russia ties, saying a more "constructive model" is necessary. Experts say attempts to normalize the often tense relationship will prove difficult, if it's even possible.
China - Narendra Modi und Xi Jinping

How PM Modi changed the face of Indian foreign policy 06.05.2019

India has usually adopted a "non-aligned" foreign policy, but since Prime Minister Modi came to power in 2014, New Delhi has shown more assertiveness in international relations, particularly in its dealing with Pakistan.
Berlin DW-Stammtisch

Stammtisch - Tanze Samba mit mir: Germany and Latin America 03.05.2019

Damien McGuinness gets his samba on this week with Thomas Sparrow, William Noah Glucroft, and Carnegie Europe's Judy Dempsey, as we ask: what's behind Germany's sudden interest in Latin America? Is this the start of new foreign policy or is Foreign Minister Heiko Maas just in it for the mezcal? Plus, we have all the usual political chatter from Berlin.
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China's Xi hails $64 billion in new Belt and Road deals 27.04.2019

Xi Jinping raised a glass to his signature foreign policy project at a Belt and Road conference in Beijing. While some countries fear that China is using the initiative for strategic gain, others are flocking to join it.
China Peking - Liu Kun Finanzminister bei Pressekonferez

China tries to allay fears over Belt and Road policy 25.04.2019

China has launched a resolute defense of its signature foreign policy - the Belt and Road global infrastructure project. Beijing denied that it is trapping developing countries in unsustainable debt.
Brasilien | Israelischer Premier Netanyahu in Brasilien | Brasiliens Präsident Jair Bolsonaro

Faith and foreign policy: Brazil's Bolsonaro in Israel before election 31.03.2019

Brazil's Bolsonaro is in Israel on a trip that mixes faith and foreign policy. The far-right president has found a friend in Israel's Netanyahu, who has courted illiberal leaders.

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Trump: Time for US to 'fully recognize' Golan Heights as Israeli 21.03.2019

US President Donald Trump has sent a foreign policy tweet calling for recognition of the contested area as belonging to Israel. The call comes as Secretary of State Pompeo meets with Israeli PM Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
Frankreich 2018 Gedenken Ende Erster Weltkrieg | Trump, Merkel & Macron

Germany's foreign policy perspectives 14.03.2019

It has been one year since German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government set out to make a policy push toward a more united Europe. So what has Berlin actually achieved over the past 12 months?
DW - Stammtisch Gäste Episode 55 Damien McGuinness, Fabian von der Mark, Kristina Lunz, Sarah Brockmeier

Stammtisch — Make love, not war 15.02.2019

The Stammtisch podcast is sending some love to the Munich Security Conference this week — an event not usually known for its romance. Join host Damien McGuinness, DW correspondent Fabian von der Mark, Sarah Brockmeier from the Global Public Policy Institute and Kristina Lunz of the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy to look at peacekeeping and defense in the most romantic way possible.

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