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Germany, the EU and Global Britain: so near, yet so far; how to link "Global Britain" to European foreign and security policy
Die EU und Global Britain: so nah, so fern: wie "Global Britain" nach dem Brexit außen- und sicherheitspolitisch eingebunden werden kann
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Abstract Under the narrative of "Global Britain", the United Kingdom (UK) aims to position itself after Brexit as an independent leading power with global reach. The Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, published in March 2021, seeks to implement this goal. By making the G7... view more
Under the narrative of "Global Britain", the United Kingdom (UK) aims to position itself after Brexit as an independent leading power with global reach. The Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, published in March 2021, seeks to implement this goal. By making the G7 and COP26 presidencies in 2021 a success and by increasing its defence spending, London wants to show what Global Britain means in practice, while also convincing the new US administration of its strategic value. With regard to the European Union (EU), however, the Johnson government rejects institutionalised cooperation in foreign and security policy and prefers flexible formats with individual EU states. This presents Germany with a dilemma: On the one hand, it wants to involve London in European foreign and security policy, but on the other hand, this involvement must not be at the expense of the EU and European unity. In view of the currently strained EU-UK relationship, institutionalised cooperation only seems possible in the long term. In the medium term, the focus should be on informal bilateral and multilateral formats. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Great Britain; international relations; foreign policy; security policy; defense policy; EU; international cooperation; economic relations; bilateral relations; geopolitics; international leading power
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Außenpolitische Neuorientierung; Austritt/Ausschluss aus internationalem Akteur; Politische Ziele; Status und Rolle im internationalen System; Großmacht; Verteidigungsausgaben; Geofaktoren/Geographische Faktoren; Geographische/demographische Faktoren der Außenpolitik; Forschungs- und Wissenschaftspolitik; Strategische Partnerschaft
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
8 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 31/2021
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2021C31
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications