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Die transatlantische Partnerschaft erstreckt sich derzeit auf die Bereiche außen- und sicherheitspolitische Zusammenarbeit, Wirtschafts- und Handelsbeziehungen sowie die Verflechtungen im Bereich Kultur, Bildung und Zivilgesellschaft. Alle drei Aspekte werden in Bezug auf die USA und auf Kanada näher beleuchtet. Im Ergebnis zeigt sich, dass die transatlantischen Beziehungen noch immer über reichlich Instrumente und Potenziale verfügen, die ihre Relevanz auch unter veränderten Vorzeichen sicherstellt.

Because of its reliable foreign politics, Germany is globally perceived as a most respected partner. However, at present the country isn't successful in keeping in stride with the developments of the globalizing world. Regarding important topics, the German government has rarely taken a firm stand. The present article states that peaceful conflict resolution should remain Germany's main objective in foreign politics. Adapted from the source document.

In the spring 2004 issue of WeltTrends, Gunther Hellmann sparked a debate on Germany's foreign policy. He argued that Germany's international behavior is dominated by a "realpolitik" policy, generally referred to as "normalization." For Hellmann, this transformation indicates one of the "deepest crisis of Germany's foreign policy" ever. The first three parts were published in the summer, fall & winter editions (no. 43, 44 & 45) of WeltTrends, which featured contributions of German International Relations scholars as well as experts from abroad. In this issue, foreign policy makers & a Polish expert join the debate. Adapted from the source document.