Don’t Let Zeitenwende Get Derailed

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Don’t Let Zeitenwende Get Derailed

The multiple crises that Europe is currently faced with provide plenty of opportunities for Germany to lead the way on crucial policy issues rather than wait to be pushed.

By Sophia Besch

Published on Nov 21, 2022

War of the Rocks

About the Author

Sophia Besch

Senior Fellow, Europe Program

Sophia Besch is a senior fellow in the Europe Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Her research focuses on European foreign and defense policy.

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