World in Danger: Germany and Europe in an Uncertain Time

by Wolfgang Ischinger

Overview

A vision of a European future of peace and stability despite the present gloom

The world appears to be at another major turning point. Tensions between the United States and China threaten a resumption of great power conflict. Global institutions are being tested as never before, and hard-edged nationalism has resurfaced as a major force in both democracies and authoritarian states. From the European perspective, the United States appears to be abdicating its global leadership role. Meanwhile, Moscow and Beijing eagerly exploit every opportunity to pit European partners against one another.

But a pivot point also offers the continent an opportunity to grow stronger. In World in Danger, Wolfgang Ischinger, Germany's most prominent diplomat, offers a vision of a European future of peace and stability. Ischinger examines the root causes of the current conflicts and suggests how Europe can successfully address the most urgent challenges facing the continent. The European Union, he suggests, is poised to become a more powerful actor on the world stage, able to shape global politics while defending the interests of its 500 million citizens. This important book offers a practical vision of a Europe fully capable of navigating these turbulent times.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815738442
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	11/10/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	280
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

"Wolfgang Ischinger was German deputy foreign minister between 1998 and 2001 and has served as Germany'sambassador to both the United States and the United Kingdom. He has chaired the Munich Security Conference, the world's leading forum for debating international security policy, since 2008."

Table of Contents

Contents:

Preface

1. World Out of Joint

2. The Art of Diplomacy

3. America First: Superpower, but the World's Policeman No More

4. Russia: From a Common European Home to a New Cold War?

5. War in Syria: Intervene or Look Away?

6. Making Peace Without Weapons? Foreign Policy and Military Power

7. The United Nations: Who Provides for Global Order?

8. Europe: Only Strong Together

9. Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First Century: Challenges and Opportunities

Notes

Name Index

Subject Index

Editorial Reviews

“Wolfgang Ischinger, one of the world’s most gifted diplomats, has written a compelling book arguing that global security, stability, prosperity, and peace require Germany to assume greater responsibility for Europe’s future, for Europe to assume greater leadership in the world, and for Europe and the United States to revitalize the transatlantic link. He is right on all points. The book is a must-read.”
—Stephen J. Hadley, national security advisor under President George W. Bush

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