Germany’s national security strategy in the context of Zeitenwende
Germany’s national security strategy in the context of Zeitenwende

Summary/Abstract: The article examines German foreign and security policy in responseto the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The study aims to trackGermany’s reaction to the conflict in Eastern Europe, which prompted significantchanges in its foreign policy due to the deteriorating security situation on the con-tinent. This shift, highlighted by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s speech three days afterthe Russian military operations began, became known as Zeitenwende. The analysiscovers political, military, and economic aspects. Additionally, the article discussesthe German National Security Strategy, adopted in June 2023, which addressesthe new security environment and is the first document of its kind in Germany’shistory. The study employs document analysis and literature review in both Germanand Polish.

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