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Britain, Germany, and the Rise of Competitive Virtue Signaling
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Forschungsinstitut der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e.V.
Abstract In 2016, British and German officials were clear: they wanted quickly to put Brexit behind them and cooperate on big ticket items like the international rule of law. Now, in 2022, the pair in fact seem to be competing more than they cooperate. Germany wants to shine in comparison with Britain, and t... view more
In 2016, British and German officials were clear: they wanted quickly to put Brexit behind them and cooperate on big ticket items like the international rule of law. Now, in 2022, the pair in fact seem to be competing more than they cooperate. Germany wants to shine in comparison with Britain, and the UK sees advantages for its own standing if Germany falls short. This "competitive virtue signaling" defines Germany and the UK’s post-Brexit rivalry, and - oddly - might lead to tighter relations.... view less
Keywords
Great Britain; Federal Republic of Germany; international competition; international relations; cooperation
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
10 p.
Series
DGAP Policy Brief, 3
ISSN
2198-5936
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0