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FOREIGN POLICY
Since the end of the East-West conflict, new
showed that in a rapidly changing world
opportunities and challenges have emerged
German foreign policy faces three main
for German foreign policy. On the basis of
challenges, which can be described with the
its multilateral relations, Germany has ac-
words “Crisis – Order – Europe”. In order to
cepted the increased responsibility it has
be better prepared to master them, and as a
been accorded since reunification in 1990.
result of the review process, the Federal For-
Through its many efforts, Germany now-
eign Office is being restructured.
adays plays a role in the political resolution
of conflicts, the maintenance of peace-keeping structures, and crisis prevention as part
of UN-mandated peace missions. In the midst
the current crisis in the European security or-
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der, in 2016 it will assume the Chairmanship
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of the OSCE and will promote an affirmation
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of the Helsinki Principles and a strengthening
of the OSCE as the main regional security organisation in Europe.
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The public discussion surrounding the “Review 2014 – A Fresh Look at German Foreign
Policy” project revealed that the premises
on which German foreign policy are based
have proven their worth. However, it also
OSCE
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Republic of Germany to the OSCE
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Federal Foreign Minister Steinmeier (left) played a major role in the successful E3+3 talks with Iran