Germany and Europe must be prepared to defend themselves from threats at home and abroad
Russia's war Hamas' war and Israel's military response Chinas harassment against Taiwan and
conflict with the West. America's foreign policy is pushed to the limit and split on domestic
policy. Traditional centrist parties in Europe are diminishing or have vanished whilst the
populist challenge to the system is gaining ground. Norbert Röttgen analyses how the wars that
threaten Europe lead at the same time to an escalation in tensions across societies and
threats to the authority of Western democracies. Foreign policy and the state of our democratic
systems have become inseparable. The good news is: policy can move things on. Our country must
be a force for security and peace in Europe.
