NAVIGATING ZEITENWENDE: WILL BERLIN RISE AS EUROPE’S LEADER?
NAVIGATING ZEITENWENDE: WILL BERLIN RISE AS EUROPE’S LEADER?
Author(s): Alina HrytsenkoSubject(s): Governance, Security and defense, Geopolitics, Peace and Conflict Studies, Russian Aggression against Ukraine, Russian war against Ukraine
Published by: PIC Promotion of the Intercultural Cooperation
Keywords: Germany; Berlin; Zeitenwende; grand strategy; strategic culture; European leadership; geopolitical uncertainty; Russia–Ukraine war;
Summary/Abstract: As Berlin faces mounting pressure to act amidst an increasingly volatile and uncertain geopolitical environment – from Russia’s war against Ukraine to growing instability within the transatlantic community – this article examines whether Germany is capable of rethinking and then articulating its grand strategy. What should Germany’s grand strategy look like in this new and increasingly unpredictable world? The article explores the potential for a strategic reawakening in Germany, assessing whether the country is prepared to adapt its strategic culture and navigate its way towards a more assertive leadership role in Europe.
Journal: Ukraine Analytica
- Issue Year: 11/2025
- Issue No: 02 (37)
- Page Range: 3-14
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English
